Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Crafty caterpillars mimic each other to avoid predators
[ Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:46:31 GMT ]

This image shows four different Neotropical caterpillar species from eastern Ecuador that have adapted the same warning color, a mimicry technique, to deter predators. Pictured are Pseudoscadaflorula, from top, Oleriasexmaculata, Ithomiaamarilla and Forbestraolivencia.Scientists have long documented mimicry in adult butterflies, but new research shows that caterpillars also use this defense mechanism to deter predators.


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