Photos and videos of our amazing 2D residents

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[bjorb]

Butterfly or leaf? Watch closely.

Known as the Kallima inachus, or dead leaf butterfly, the insect resembles the veins of a dry leaf when it's in the closed position. This type of butterfly is prevalent from Southeast Asia to Japan.

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/696087686155603102/

 

[Beorn]

And a few of the Earth's residents.

 

[maguenette]

Beautiful beetle !

 

[bjorb]

Peacocks have an extraordinary colorful elegance.

 

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Penguin couple

 

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Not everyone knows this but some types of butterflies have translucent wings.

Amber Phantom Butterfly

Glass Wing Butterfly

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Madagascan comet moth

Video:

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/696087686155603106/

 

[bjorb]

Float like a dragontail butterfly. This species is called Lamproptera meges.

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/696087686155674311/

 

[Nienna]

Float like a dragontail butterfly.

Oh, my! Who knew? Those are just beautiful! Almost otherworldly.

 

[PERLOU]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1371493212716687370

 

[PERLOU]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1371496077141143563

 

[PERLOU]

Bien au chaud...

 

[bjorb]

Mandarin fish each have unique color patterns and swim in a very elegant manner

Video:

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/121949102399722687/

 

[bjorb]

A sweet elephant video that will make you melt away (2:12 min)

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/696087686155695366/