Butterflies Aren't Special

[EarlyStages]

The nocturnal/acoustic (moth) equivalent of diurnal/visual (butterfly) mimicry:

http://www.wfu.edu/news/release/2007.05.29.a.php (news release)
http://www.pnas.org/cgi/content/abstract/104/22/9331 (report abstract)

Keith

[Painted Jezebel]

Thank you for posting this, Keith.

I was already aware of the Tiger Moth's protective clicks, but not aware that other tastier moths mimicked them. It was also interesting to note that the second group of bats learnt quickly to recognise those moths utilising Batesian mimicry.

Les

[Sky Blue]

Thanks for sharing the interesting articles.