The leaf-shaped butterfly (Kallima inachus) is a vivid example of mimicry in nature

The leaf-shaped butterfly Kallima inachus is a vivid example of mimicry in nature, she knows how to hide literally out of the blue!
The similarity of a leaf-shaped butterfly with dry leaves is so realistic that, even knowing that an insect is sitting on a branch, you will not immediately see it. The color, shape, veins and shades, even the ragged edges of butterfly wings completely imitate a dried leaf. 
In addition, for even greater similarity with a dry leaf, the butterfly folds its wings in a certain way: the short outgrowths of the hind wings rest against a branch, as if it were a petiole.

These butterflies live mainly in tropical Asian regions, from India to Japan. They are considered rare in China. Adults, depending on the species, have a wingspan from 45 to 90 mm.