Thousands of insect mimic appearance and behavior or predatory or dangerous animals. One is the wasp moth. It is a moth that appears to be a wasp.
Thousands of insect mimic appearance and behavior or predatory or dangerous animals. One is the wasp moth. It is a moth that appears to be a wasp.
A harmless moth that resembles a poisonous wasp is an example of Batesian mimicry. The name comes from Henry Walter Bates, who was an English naturalist.
The Ladyfinger moth has a black or brown body and pink wings. This species of moth happens to look like a wasp.
Maybe, if the moth fell in the water.
nevermind everbody. it's a peach tree moth. a wasp mimic.
To protect itself from predators. Most predators will avoid it, thinking it may be a poisonous wasp or hornet. It is harmless.....unless you are a tree.....it bores into wood.
No, and they do not sting. They are merely moths that resemble wasps Save
Not specifically. There is a Mexican Honey Wasp (Brachygastra mellifica), one of 12 species of Brachygastra, which are wasps that produce honey. The honey is harvested and eaten in Mexico and Brazil.
Hummingbird Moth
The accepted scientific name is Lymire edwardsii.
4 Letter words for an insect * Moth * Wasp * Gnat * Flea * Tick