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Some harmless flies resemble bees and waspswhat is this mechanism?
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∙ 9y ago
Some harmless flies resemble bees and wasps. This mechanism is called mimicry and is used as a defense or to protect the flies from predators.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 8y agoThis is called: "mimicry." It is an evolved form of protective mimicry to prevent predation of the mimic species.
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