"mimicry behavior"

#12893557

22 October 2025

A Burrowing Owl stands guard near its burrow in Davie, Florida. Burrowing Owls nest and roost in underground burrows and feed on insects, along with small lizards, mammals, and birds. When threatened, they produce a hissing sound that mimics a rattlesnake to scare off predators.

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#12893558

22 October 2025

A Burrowing Owl scans the sky for hawks and other birds of prey as it stands guard near its burrow in Davie, Florida. Burrowing Owls nest and roost in underground burrows and feed on insects, along with small lizards, mammals, and birds. When threatened, they produce a hissing sound that mimics a rattlesnake to scare off predators.

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#12893560

22 October 2025

A Burrowing Owl stands guard near its burrow in Davie, Florida. Burrowing Owls nest and roost in underground burrows and feed on insects, along with small lizards, mammals, and birds. When threatened, they produce a hissing sound that mimics a rattlesnake to scare off predators.

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#12893561

22 October 2025

A Burrowing Owl stands guard near its burrow in Davie, Florida. Burrowing Owls nest and roost in underground burrows and feed on insects, along with small lizards, mammals, and birds. When threatened, they produce a hissing sound that mimics a rattlesnake to scare off predators.

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#12853746

13 October 2025

Elimaea fallax, a species of bush cricket (family Tettigoniidae), perches on a weed leaf in a forest at Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on October 12, 2025. Native to parts of eastern Asia including eastern China, Korea, and the Russian Far East, this large katydid is known for its loud calls, broad tegmina, and effective leaf-mimicking camouflage.

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#12853747

13 October 2025

Elimaea fallax, a species of bush cricket (family Tettigoniidae), perches on a weed leaf in a forest at Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on October 12, 2025. Native to parts of eastern Asia including eastern China, Korea, and the Russian Far East, this large katydid is known for its loud calls, broad tegmina, and effective leaf-mimicking camouflage.

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#12853751

13 October 2025

Elimaea fallax, a species of bush cricket (family Tettigoniidae), perches on a weed leaf in a forest at Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on October 12, 2025. Native to parts of eastern Asia including eastern China, Korea, and the Russian Far East, this large katydid is known for its loud calls, broad tegmina, and effective leaf-mimicking camouflage.

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#12845610

9 October 2025

A European starling is seen at Orlando Wetlands Park in Christmas, Florida. Starlings are known for their iridescent plumage and mimicry, and they can imitate the calls of other birds and even human-made sounds.

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#12622916

7 August 2025

An ant-mimicking sac spider of the Castianeira genus, belonging to the Corinnidae family, is seen on the ground, on August 3, 2025 in Tehatta, India

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#12622919

7 August 2025

An ant-mimicking sac spider of the Castianeira genus, belonging to the Corinnidae family, is seen on the ground, on August 3, 2025 in Tehatta, India

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#12622921

7 August 2025

An ant-mimicking sac spider of the Castianeira genus, belonging to the Corinnidae family, is seen on the ground, on August 3, 2025 in Tehatta, India

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#12622928

7 August 2025

An ant-mimicking sac spider of the Castianeira genus, belonging to the Corinnidae family, is seen on the ground, on August 3, 2025 in Tehatta, India

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#12618858

5 August 2025

A female black ant-mimicking jumper spider (Toxeus magnus) crawls on a lime leaf in a forest, on August 2, 2025 in Tehatta, India

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#12618860

5 August 2025

A female black ant-mimicking jumper spider (Toxeus magnus) crawls on a lime leaf in a forest, on August 2, 2025 in Tehatta, India

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#12537376

7 July 2025

An Asian ant mantis (Odontomantis planiceps) rests on a human hand after emerging from a wall, in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on July 7, 2025. This species is known for its ant-like mimicry during the nymph stage, which helps deter predators.

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#12537378

7 July 2025

An Asian ant mantis (Odontomantis planiceps) rests on a human hand after emerging from a wall, in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on July 7, 2025. This species is known for its ant-like mimicry during the nymph stage, which helps deter predators.

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