1. What animal was the camouflage uniform based on?
The biggest contributor to the invention of camouflage uniforms is Butterfly. It is generally difficult for people to catch butterflies. Butterflies can hide well in the grass because of the colorful patterns on their bodies. Inspired by this, people invented camouflage uniforms to make it easier for soldiers to hide on the battlefield. The butterflies are brilliantly colored, such as the Double Moon Swallowtail, the Brown-veined Swallowtail, etc., especially the Fluorescent Swallowtail, whose hind wings are sometimes golden and sometimes emerald green in the sunlight.
2. Who invented camouflage uniforms?
Scientists have brought great benefits to military defense through research on butterfly colors. During World War II, the German army occupied Leningrad in an attempt to use bombers to destroy its military targets and other defense facilities. Based on people's lack of understanding of camouflage at the time, Soviet entomologist Schwanvich proposed using the colors of butterflies to be difficult to detect among flowers and covering military facilities with butterfly-pattern camouflage. Therefore, despite the German army's efforts, the military base in Leningrad remained safe and sound, laying a solid foundation for the final victory.