On a broad, distinctly veined green leaf, I found a moth resting. At first, I didn't realize it was a moth. I thought it was a dry leaf clinging to the surface of the green leaf. I noticed it when another moth flew away. Before this moth could fly away, I immediately approached, taking advantage of its stillness.

If we weren't up close and observing it closely, we wouldn't realize it was a living creature. Moreover, its two fully spread wings were stuck to the leaf it was perched on. This further confirmed that it resembled a dry leaf stuck to the surface of a green leaf.

The moth's coloration also perfectly complemented this moth's role in the dry leaf. The base color of this moth is cream, adorned with a unique pattern of light brown streaks forming fine, wavy lines. The lines of the pattern were soft, not conspicuous. When I looked closely, the pattern appeared to resemble thin shadows that traced the shape of its wings. Simple yet captivating, it was impossible to look away.

![](https://images.ecency.com/DQmaDdEacGCyC4g6Ty9nixAs5fRug2W1wXkMhYR8GsLk4tD/1772681568436.jpg) ![](https://images.ecency.com/DQmf4NYaXFpu77jxyAUMXqGh9EehPsapq4n8rWe4ePq49nS/1772681568662.jpg) ![](https://images.ecency.com/DQmZGPYkfHQkUMfCo5M8rKXPXsniMnRWY911woFyupkUUhy/1772681568888.jpg) ![](https://images.ecency.com/DQmYJgkaPEaUhF4xnFaga6VUspoUtCAKv2GkV9hug6Z25Mm/1772681569109.jpg) ![](https://images.ecency.com/DQmSfN7JMcj2Mmg57XB1oBoHJLVM6bUEPBZzVjVGA3P38MQ/1772681569313.jpg) Latin name | Scopula addictaria | - | - | Observation date | 5 Mar, 2026 Camera used | realme 7 Pro Photographers | @reachdreams Location | Aceh, Indonesia | Link to original community | | - | https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/341327651 Latitude | Longitude | Map | - | - | - | 4.695135 | 96.7493993 | https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.695135&mlon=96.7493993

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