Acro Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 I found this photo of a Borneo jungle cockroach and thought I'd share. Such an amazing bug! Edit: I can't get the photo to show up so here is the link. http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9CjWxzuzZww/TsryZC2mcKI/AAAAAAAACk4/v_Mc-Wp5TS8/s1600/bo13-nite190811.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blattodea313 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 It appears to be using the bird dropping camouflage. Some caterpillars have been known to use it. I guess it is a case of convergent evolution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCrackerpants Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 That's awesome. Thanks for sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cariblatta lutea Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Ooh...female Catara sp. Wish these guys were available in the hobby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RomanBuck Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Frogs also use bird poop as a camoflauge its called birdpoop frog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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