Hoverfly (Episyrphus balteatus) resting on a poppy flower (Papaver rhoeas). This hoverfly mimics the appearence of a wasp. This deters predators,which associate black and yellow stripes with a wasp's painful sting. The hoverfly does not possess a sting,however. The mimicking of dangerous animals by harmless ones is known as Batesian mimicry. Photographed in the UK | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Douwma, Georgette |
Taille de l’image : | 5118 px × 3412 px |
Model Release : | Non requis |
Property Release : | Non requis |
Restrictions : | - |