Statilia maculata

Today I have come to you with a very beautiful photography of a moth. The name of this moth is Statilia maculata. Its body is usually green, brown or greenish-brown in color, which blends in with the surrounding leaves so much that it is really difficult to find it. This camouflage ability of nature is one of its greatest weapons. It remains completely still among the leaves or branches of the tree, like a dull dry leaf. But once a small insect like a fly, butterfly or grasshopper comes close, it immediately extends its front two legs with lightning speed and catches the prey. I almost occasionally notice that such moths can be seen in different places around us. If you look at the forest, you can see such moths, but they struggle to survive in nature. When I was photographing it, I saw it staying in a place near our house. I was very happy when I noticed its location.