Mimicry and Camouflage: Answer Key

1. What is mimicry, what is camouflage, and what are their purposes?

2. Give at least one example of mimicry for each:

2a. Insects

2b. Birds

2c. Reptiles

3. Give at least one example of camouflage for each:

3a. Insects

3b. Reptiles

3c. Marine animals

4. Answer the following questions:

4a. What is the advantage of the milk snake having colors practically identical to those of the coral snake?

4b. In the animal world, who are the kings of camouflage on land and in the sea?

4c. What is the shape of the eggs of the stick insect (Phibalosoma phyllinum)?

4d. How do insects specializing in mimicry walk?

4e. What are the advantages and disadvantages of insects that resemble leaves?

4f. How does the assassin bug (Acanthaspis petax) hide from predators?

5. Give examples of animals that exhibit characteristics contrary to mimicry and explain why this happens in nature.

6. Illustrate the mimicry of the following species:

6a. Orchid mantis (Hymenopus coronatus)

6b. Common Potoo (Nyctibius griseus)

6c. Boie’s frog (Proceratophrys boiei)

7. Watch videos or photographs/images that show the camouflage of the following species:

7a. Mimic octopus

7b. Goniurellia tridens

7c. Lantern fly (Fulgora laternaria)

References

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