Mimicry - a way to survive
In evolutionary biology, mimicry is a similarity of one species to another which protects one or both.[1] This similarity can be in appearance, behaviour, sound, scent or location. Mimics are found in the same areas as their models.
Please read further:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mimicry
Jivko Nakev created this list 11 years ago
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Nolidae, Diehlea tumida -
Melittia Sangaica nipponica – Bee Mimicking Moth -
Graceful Rhombonotus OR Ant Mimicking Jumping Spider Rhombonotus gracilis -
Calumma linotum, Amber Mountain, Madagascar -
Small leaf mimic ♂ (Rhinodia rostraria) -
Flower bugs hanging on to tree, Marojejy, Madagascar -
Tail closeup of a Giant leaf-tailed gecko, Nosy Mangabe, Madagascar -
Closeup of single Flower Bug, Marojejy, Madagascar -
Giant Leaf-tailed gecko during daytime - front view, Marojejy, Madagascar -
Giant Leaf-tailed gecko during daytime, Marojejy, Madagascar -
Marojejy Leaf Chameleon top view, Marojejy, Madagascar -
Stinky Leafwing -
Bright Twisted moth ♂ (Parepisparis lutosaria) -
Splendid Ghost Moth -female (Aenetus ligniveren) -
Stub moth ( Discophlebia sp.(1) ) -
Green grass psednura (Psednura pedestris) -
Leaf mimic moth (Monoctenia falernaria) -
Acacia horned treehoppers (Sextius virescens) -
Flower bug closeup 2/2 -
Mealybug destroyer (Cryptolaemus montrouzieri) -
Wasp mimic (Pelecorhynchus flavipennis) -
Wrap-around spider (Dolophones sp.) -
Spilomyia diophthalma - a beautiful hoverfly -
Tiger Leafwing