- Parveen Kaswan is an Indian Forest Service officer recognised for her wildlife photos..
- He uploaded a series of images on Twitter that have left social media users perplexed.
- The forest officer explained the insect’s main defensive mechanism, camouflage.
Forest officer shows how insects camouflage for defence, Parveen Kaswan, has uploaded a series of images on Twitter that have left social media users perplexed.
In a lengthy essay with graphics, the IFS officer explained the insect’s main defensive mechanism, camouflage. The discussion begins with a video he released of what appears to be a man in a close-up wielding a conventional stick.
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“The unbelievable camouflage. This is their own defence mechanism,” he added a caption to the brief video clip.
The unbelievable camouflage. This is their own defence mechanism. pic.twitter.com/52oHaozIw6
— Parveen Kaswan, IFS (@ParveenKaswan) December 20, 2022
The following photograph depicts a woodpecker that has blended in with the background. He labelled it, “In nature, camouflage is an important defence mechanism. Many species do that. Look at this woodpecker. The rufous woodpecker is found in India. He only appears to be made of wood.”
In nature camouflage is an important defense mechanism. Many species do that. Look at this woodpecker. Rufous woodpecker is found in India. He looks like a wood only. pic.twitter.com/aRrwl2gWXw
— Parveen Kaswan, IFS (@ParveenKaswan) December 20, 2022
The following image was of a common pupa that resembled a piece of wood. “This is a common mime pupa. It just looks like a wooden piece. At this stage, the creature has no defence system against birds or other insects, so it relies on deception. It camouflages and stays low. It pays soon the pupa will become a beautiful and colourful butterfly,” in the caption, a forest authority stated.
This is Common mime pupa. It just looks like a wooden piece. At this stage the creature has no defense system from birds & other insects, so it rely on deception. It camouflages & stays low. It pays, soon the pupa will become a beautiful & colorful butterfly. pic.twitter.com/QOTooV8UKM
— Parveen Kaswan, IFS (@ParveenKaswan) December 20, 2022
Now look at this insect on my hand. Nearly a foot long. In forest you will not able to see it. Video source is unknown. Pictures are mine. pic.twitter.com/aRIucL4llu
— Parveen Kaswan, IFS (@ParveenKaswan) December 20, 2022
The third image was a little scary, sending shivers down the spines of those who are terrified of reptiles. It depicts a snake that uses a stick to disguise itself. Mr Kaswan described it as follows: “Look at this snake, which is just like a stick. clicked by me on a random walk on the forest floor. This snake is called as mock viper. Mildly venomous. See how good it is in camouflaging.”
