Is that what I think it is?

In Rio de Janeiro, the dragonfly has evolved to camouflage within its new GMO environment. The Diablo Labrum is most notably known for its ability to camouflage within the famous modified flower of the apex of humanity in the year 2200: the Orchidaceae Passiflora. This invasive species is scattered throughout Rio due to its genetic ability to withstand extreme conditions and is central to the life stages of the dragonfly, from metamorphosis to mating. Hunting also takes place within this flower, as the dragonfly's wings position themselves to mimic its petals. Luring pollinating insects, the dragonfly snaps them for consumption with its labium, which is a trapping extension from the dragonfly's face that has evolved from its nymph stage. Therefore, the dragonfly receives its title as Diablo Labrum, meaning killer lip in Latin.

The nymph, the young dragonfly, mimics seaglass leftover from farms pods in the Anthropocene, being a translucent green to hide from predators within the water and on the shore. When resting, the adult dragonfly may also fold its body to fit within concrete cracks, and camouflage on the concrete's surface due to the grey pigmentation on the top of its wings.

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