Batesian Mimics

- harmless insects that resemble distasteful or poisonous species -
wasp hover-fly
Hover-fly, Syrphus ribesii.		 hover-fly
Hover-fly, Helophilus sp.
wasp beetle
Wasp Beetle, Clytus arietis.1		 clearwing moth
Hornet Clearwing Moth, Sesia apiformis.
honeybee drone fly
Drone Fly, Eristalis tenax.1		 hover-fly
Hover-fly, Eristalis arbustorum.1
bumblebee bulb fly
Bulb Fly, Merodon equestris.1		 bee fly
Bee Fly, Bombylius major.1
pierid & nymphalid butterflies pierid & nymphalid butterflies
References: Bates, H. W. (1862) Contributions to an insect fauna of the Amazon Valley. Lepidoptera: Heliconidae. Transactions of the Linnean Society 23: 495-566.
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