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Batesian mimicry

Batesian mimicry is a form of mimicry wherein a harmless species has evolved to imitate the warning signals of a harmful species in order to benefit from these signals' tendency to deter their mutual predators. It is named after the English naturalist Henry Walter Bates, who worked on butterflies in the rainforests of Brazil.

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related to Classification and comparisons · 10
Batesian mimicry → An, Batesian, Bombus, For, In, It, Mallophora, Mimicry, One, Such
related to Electrical mimicry · 6
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Batesian mimicry → case of protective or defensive mimicry, form of mimicry wherein a harmless species has evolved to imitate the warning signals of a harmful species in order to benefit from these signals' tendency to deter their mutual…, most commonly-known and widely-studied of the mimicry complexes
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Batesian mimicry → Batesian, Passiflora

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mimicry batesian species mimic model mimics predators may warning signals coloration predator butterflies prey bates example evolved forms appearance signal

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Batesian mimicryis aform of mimicry wherein a harmless species has evolved to imitate the warning signals of a harmful species in order to benefit from these signals' tendency to deter their mutual…0.90text
Batesian mimicryis amost commonly-known and widely-studied of the mimicry complexes0.90text
Batesian mimicryis acase of protective or defensive mimicry0.90text
the deadly toxins of certain snakesinstance ofOthers have developed chemical defences0.80text
waspsinstance ofOthers have developed chemical defences0.80text
or the noxious scent of the skunkinstance ofOthers have developed chemical defences0.80text
aggressive mimicryinstance ofwhich is noxious to predators due to its sting.Batesian mimicry stands in contrast to other forms0.80text
where the mimic profits from interactions with the signal receiverinstance ofwhich is noxious to predators due to its sting.Batesian mimicry stands in contrast to other forms0.80text
Cycnia tenera produce warning soundsinstance oftiger moths0.80text
some pyralid moths that produce such warning sounds as wellinstance ofbut similarly avoid other species0.80text
Batesian mimicryrelated to AposematismMost0.60section
Batesian mimicryrelated to AposematismSome0.60section

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