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Insect Imitators

  • April 17, 2013
  • By KIDS DISCOVER

Ant mimicry is when insects or spiders take on an ant-like appearance. Certain flies, beetles, and jumping spiders imitate ants to fool predators, which often avoid ants since they tend to taste bad or fight back. But some pretenders blend in so they can prey on ants.

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