Batesian Mimics- harmless insects that resemble distasteful or poisonous species - | ||
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Hover-fly, Syrphus ribesii. |
Hover-fly, Helophilus sp. | |
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Wasp Beetle, Clytus arietis.1 |
Hornet Clearwing Moth, Sesia apiformis. | |
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Drone Fly, Eristalis tenax.1 |
Hover-fly, Eristalis arbustorum.1 | |
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Bulb Fly, Merodon equestris.1 |
Bee Fly, Bombylius major.1 | |
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References: Bates, H. W. (1862) Contributions to an insect fauna of the Amazon Valley.
Lepidoptera: Heliconidae. Transactions of the Linnean Society 23: 495-566. Photo Credits: 1CCA ShareAlike or GNU Free Documentation License | ||
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