Peppered Moth. Moths and butterflies are masters of camouflage, but none do it better than the peppered moth. ... The giant leaf-tailed gecko looks like something out of a fantasy novel.

In fact, the moth uses extremely sophisticated physics to give the impression it is a leaf, says Kelley. A close-up view of a fruit-sucking moth’s wing Jennifer Kelley et al. 2025 ...

From the giant leaf insect of Southeast Asia to the satanic leaf-tailed gecko of Madagascar, these animals have evolved to resemble foliage, complete with veins, irregular edges, and mottled colors.

He identified the new species as the Scawfell Island leaf-tailed gecko, or phyllurus fimbriatus, the study said. The gecko’s scientific name, fimbriatus, is Latin for “fringed” and refers to ...