A Lichen Spider lies in wait on bark at the Erawan Nationalpark in Thailand



Animals use two basic methods of concealment in a bid to hide from predators and catch prey. These are general resemblance and special resemblance. With general resemblance, animals use colour to blend in with their background until they are almost invisible. This method is most commonly associated with chameleons, but other creatures including spiders adopt this tactic when hiding and hunting.

Stare at this picture for long enough and you might be able to make out the outline of a Mossy Leaf-tailed Gecko



Leaf tailed Gecko

A White Crab Spider lies in wait for its prey

Leaf Frog is camouflaged among fallen leaves