Anomalocaris Posted June 24, 2016 #1 Share Posted June 24, 2016 (edited) Amber fossils reveal lacewings carried rubbish to hide themselves 100 million years ago Quote From disruptive patterns to mimicry, insects’ ability to camouflage themselves from predators has played an important role in their evolutionary success. Now experts have discovered the oldest known evidence of bugs using ‘debris carrying’ to stay hidden – a clever method still used by some larvae today. Amber fossils reveal immature lacewings and reduviids (assassin bugs) concealed themselves by carrying grains of sand and soil, leaf fragments and wood fibres, 100 million years ago. Read more on Mail Online Edited June 24, 2016 by Anomalocaris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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