A newly hatched Queensland Titan stick insect,Acrophylla wulfingi. The Queensland Titan is one of the world's largest stick insects; an adult may reach 30cm in length. Stick insects are active by night,& during the day remain stationary in imitation of the twigs & leaves which they closely resemble. This type of imitation of plants is called phytomimesis. Stick insects are also able to change colour by day & night,a process controlled by hormones | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Fleming, Vaughan |
Taille de l’image : | 4961 px × 3275 px |
Model Release : | Non requis |
Property Release : | Non requis |
Restrictions : | - |