Articles for tag: coral reefs, evolutionary adaptation, fish biofluorescence, Marine Biodiversity, Marine Biology

The Secret Behind Green Bush Crickets’ Camouflage

Scientists have finally uncovered the molecular mechanism that gives green bush crickets their distinctive foliage-like color. A newly identified protein, dibilinoxanthinin (DBXN), binds two distinct pigments—a blue bilin and a yellow lutein—to create the insect’s emerald-green hue. This discovery sheds light on how bush crickets achieve their remarkable camouflage, helping them blend seamlessly into their ...