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What is the name for the phenomenon where an organism resembles another harmful species in order to avoid predation?

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Batesian mimicry is the name for the phenomenon where an organism resembles another harmful species to avoid predation.

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The phenomenon where an organism resembles another harmful species in order to avoid predation is called Batesian mimicry.

In Batesian mimicry, a harmless species imitates the warning coloration of a harmful one, thereby discouraging predation. This coloration then protects the harmless ones, even though they do not have the same level of physical or chemical defenses against predation as the organism they mimic.

Many insect species mimic the coloration of wasps or bees, which are stinging, venomous insects.

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