Explaining Insects 🦋 on Instagram: "The spiny leaf insect is a remarkable master of camouflage, perfectly shaped and textured to resemble a dried, thorny leaf. Covered in sharp-looking spikes and rough edges, it blends into branches and foliage so well that predators often overlook it entirely. Belonging to the Phasmatodea family, this insect uses stillness as its greatest defense, swaying gently like a leaf in the wind to avoid detection. Despite its fierce and armored appearance, the spiny le