Scientists Replicated This Bug’s Natural Talent for Turning ‘Invisible’

Leafhoppers are common insects. You’ve probably seen one without even knowing it, a small green shape that blends into leaves and disappears almost immediately. That disappearing act is actually quite fascinating. Leafhoppers coat themselves in microscopic particles that drastically reduce glare, making them harder to detect by animals that hunt using reflected light. Scientists at […] The post Scientists Replicated This Bug’s Natural Talent for Turning ‘Invisible’ appeared first on VICE .