Cylindrotomid cranefly larva uncannily resembling mosses (IMAGE)

Ehime University

Cylindrotomid cranefly larva uncannily resembling mosses

Caption

(Upper) A larva of terrestrial moss-feeding crane fly, Liogma mikado, marvellously blended into a moss-laden habitat. Head on the left. (Lower) A larva of L. brevipecten, another moss-feeding species. The perfect protective resemblance is offered by three elements: green coloration, dorsal dark patterning, and numerous fleshy lobes. Head on the left.

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Yume Imada, Ehime University

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