Katydids

Leafy camouflage reshapes katydid love songs, making males more attractive to females

Leafy camouflage reshapes katydid love songs, making males more attractive to females Stephanie Baum Scientific Editor Robert Egan Associate Editor New research from the University of St Andrews has discovered that insects who conceal themselves as leaves also use their leafy camouflage to amplify mating calls, making themselves more attractive to the opposite sex. The research published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B is the first demonstration of how impressive leaf mimicry can also...