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Mimicry and Camouflage

Skill Level

1

Year

2025

Version

15.01.2026

Approval authority

South American Division

Mimicry and Camouflage AY Honor.png
Mimicry and Camouflage
Nature
Skill Level
123
Approval authority
South American Division
Year of Introduction
2025



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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