Wood Heteropteryx Dilata, Malaysia

Two leaf-shaped insects sit stacked, one in pink-grey wings, one in soft green.

This heteropteryx dilata is contemporary. It is wood & glass. Collections are generally the only way to inspect small differences among look-alike insects and subspecies, which is why many university classes ask students to build their own. Upper insect has broad, grey-pink wings spread to each side with fine veining and long antennae. The lower one is leaf green with a flattened, tapering body and curved legs. Both are pinned in a tall black frame. It is 10.6 inches wide, 3.25 deep and 15.6 high.

Camouflage experts, caught holding very still.