7 Animals That Mimic Other Animals

Dimpy Bhatt
Sep 24, 2024

Anglerfish

Anglerfish mimicking something attractive to lure in fish. Once the unsuspecting fish get close, they’ll snatch and eat their prey.

Foureye Butterflyfish

They get their name from the large circular “eyespots” on their tails that they use to trick predators.

Katydid

Katydids mimic the female calls of cicadas to lure in male cicadas seeking mates and eat them as food.

Viceroy Butterfly

Viceroy butterflies have evolved to look similar to the Monarch butterfly in color and patterns. This helps protect them from curious predators.

Silver Argiope

The silver Argiope is an orb-weaver spider that uses its web to mimic different flower patterns when hunting for bees.

Kingsnake

The nonvenomous kingsnake has evolved to mimic coral snakes and be left alone from predators that see the bright colors.

Ant-Mimicking Jumping Spider

The ant-mimicking jumping spider is known to mimic ants by walking in winding patterns similar to ants following pheromone trails.

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