Some people -- and animals -- will ... female versions of certain insects. The pseudo-copulation strategy of the orchid enables it to spread its genes widely. The mimicry is near-perfect.
Some ants might actually not be ants at all, and instead be other animals pretending ... constraints on body shape mimicry ...
“The fatty acids in gall caps and elaiosomes seem to mimic dead insects,” explained John Tooker, professor of entomology at ...
Imperfect mimicry is actually a clever strategy - by copying ... as well as the health of the animal and even its mood! The insect is an immature form (nymph) of a moss mimic bush-cricket. Since ...
Another way animals camouflage themselves is through mimicry. Mimicry means you pretend ... leopards hide until they can escape danger. Stick insects use disguise to camouflage themselves by ...
Some people -- and animals -- will ... female versions of certain insects. The pseudo-copulation strategy of the orchid enables it to spread its genes widely. The mimicry is near-perfect.