Winning at Camouflage

This little guy’s hiding skills: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/281717538

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Only got one pic of this Pristobunus (Likely acuminatus) but its palps are especially mossy.

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This is one of my favourite finds because of how well she blends in despite her size!

I was with some friends who just could not see her at all and then they were shocked when I pointed her out. (PS she’s a young Darwin Stick Insect, and if you can’t find her have a look at the other shots here)

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Would have been winning if not for his constant singing

Blue-winged Warbler

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the classic flatfish
(https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/283002127)
the first one i’ve ever seen and it’s only like 4 inches long.

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Not the best picture, but my favourite moth, Phalera bucephala is right in the middle…

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Dying leaf mimic, Pycnopalpa bicordata.

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/284733432

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A killdeer that would have been very hard to see if it weren’t its eyes, throat, and incessant fidgeting.

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If it hadn’t splashed around, I would have never noticed it.


https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/284916502

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Photo bombed by Misumenini Tribe Crab Spider It blends in well.

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Blending in so well I saw it land two other times but then couldn’t find it. It moved a third and I was finally able to find it and get a photo.

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This Florida Bass blends in pretty well.

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This jumping spider, which I found on the rocks alongside a cliff-face while looking for snakes. Apparently it is only the third time this species has been located in Ohio, and the first time in over 100 years!

Edit: I have since found out that there have been a handful of other sightings in Ohio. Still cool, though!

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Borer beetle?

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/288051637

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Great photo! It just so happens that when you click on the photo it kind of zooms in on the spider, or else I never would have found it

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