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  • The yellow and black stripes of this harmless hoverfly resemble the warning colors of bees and wasps that sting, so it's left alone.

  • Other animals use mimicry to hide.

  • This moth resembles a broken twig.

  • A kind of mantis closely matches the shape and colors of a leaf.

  • Another mantis is shaped and colored like a flower and gets a reward for the resemblance.

  • And one particular caterpillar has come to look like a tiny snake.

  • While this butterfly's wings take on the appearance of dead leaves.

The yellow and black stripes of this harmless hoverfly resemble the warning colors of bees and wasps that sting, so it's left alone.

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