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Some insects disguise themselves as something much bigger and scarier than themselves, like a small bird or lizard. This is another good way to stop an enemy gobbling you up. The owl butterfly has spots on its wings that look like the eyes of a large owl. Owls are deadly hunters. So, a hungry lizard that thinks it sees an owl’s face will keep away.

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MOTH BURGERS Insects need camouflage because lots of animals love to eat them. Other insects, birds, fish, frogs, lizards, and larger animals such as anteaters all enjoy eating insects. In many countries, people eat them too! Fried locusts, chocolate- covered ants, and moth burgers are all eaten in different parts of the world.

Can you spot the stick insects on this plant? 8

This scary “snake” is in fact the tail end of a hawk-moth caterpillar.

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