科學圖說

找到我給你拍拍手! 偽裝大師樹皮螳

(You Found It !  Camouflage Master Theopompa ophthalmica )

嘿！看到了嗎？我的祖先們從白堊紀開始，經歷了漫長的演化，至今讓我有一身絕妙膚色。你們叫我樹皮螳，我很喜歡，但我覺得比較像地衣啦！法國昆蟲學家Guillaume-Antoine Olivier 老伯伯看上我水汪汪的大眼睛，取了一個享譽國際的名字「眼仔」，害我都好想去怪獸電力公司應徵哩！我喜歡趴在樹幹上沈思，等著美食外送服務，有時也會起身練練螳螂拳，舒展一下筋骨。總之，我超愛住在樹上的，你可別熱心地帶我去你家玩喔！

Hi! Can you see me? My ancestors appeared during the Cretaceous period. After a long period of evolution, we now have ingenious coloring. Some people call me “tree bark praying mantis”. I like that name, but I think my appearance looks more like lichen. French entomologist Guillaume-Antoine Olivier was attracted by my large, bright eyes and added “ophthalmica” to my scientific name. For this reason, I feel quite competent to apply for a job at Monsters, Inc. I like to rest on tree trunks, where I can ambush my prey. Sometimes, I practice mantis boxing to maintain my physique. I love to live in trees, so please do not take me home.