One of the most impressive masters of deception Is the Australian spiny leaf insect (Extatosoma – Tiaratum). It is perfectly disguised as chewed gum
Leaves. Its legs resemble, in colour and shape, half eaten gum leaves. It stands very still on leaves and sways from side to side when the wind blows as if to mimic the behaviour of leaves moving in the breeze. The female of this species has very small wings which are useless for flying. Their bodies are very large and thick when compared to the male, which has large wings for flying and is relatively smaller in size.