leaf butterfly
noun
: any of a genus (Kallima) of nymphalid butterflies of southern Asia with wings resembling dried or dead leaves
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Read More: The Butterfly with a Dozen Disguises Another example is the dead leaf butterfly, which closes its wings to resemble a brown leaf, including veins and spots.
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Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 6 Mar. 2023
The undersides of the Indian leaf butterfly's wings are perfectly camouflaged to blend into a forest floor covered in dry leaves.
—Discover Magazine, 29 June 2010
Look no further than the camouflage abilities of the dead leaf butterfly, the flower mantis, or the freaky vanishing octopus for proof.
—Bethany Hubbard, Discover Magazine, 10 Dec. 2014
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Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 6 Mar. 2023
The undersides of the Indian leaf butterfly's wings are perfectly camouflaged to blend into a forest floor covered in dry leaves.
—Discover Magazine, 29 June 2010
Look no further than the camouflage abilities of the dead leaf butterfly, the flower mantis, or the freaky vanishing octopus for proof.
—Bethany Hubbard, Discover Magazine, 10 Dec. 2014
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“Leaf butterfly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leaf%20butterfly. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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