Camouflaged Insects in Nature

By Mrs. Hicks

What is camouflage?

Camouflage means how insects hide themselves from

their predators.

Do you see the cricket in this picture?

Color Camouflage

Some insects use color to camouflage themselves. They

live or feed on flowers or plants that match their

color.

Look Closely!Look at the next few slides.

Why have these insects have chosen the plant that they are on?

Invisible??

Check out how this insect is

almost invisible.

This is another way insects camouflage themselves.

Pretty Smart Insects, Huh?

Could you ever hide as well as this cricket hides?

Keep your eyes open…you never

know what may be hiding nearby!!