Module 14: "Color in Nature"
  Lecture 38: "Color in- signalling"
 

 

Color in Mimicry

Moth Lizard Fighter Aircraft

Plate 10 Color Mimicry in Nature

(Source:http://www.google.co.in/search?hl=en&q=Camouflage+in+nature&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&biw=1314&bih=550&um=1&ie=UTF-&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=XqvYT9v7JcLjrAfqnojKBg ; June 13, 2012)

Color Mimicry (plate 8) is an interesting selection process in the living world. It happens when a group has similar characteristics and share common perceived similarity. By performing mimicking living being tries to take advantage to deceive the opponent.  Because of a certain condition the technique of mimicking is adopted which helps to hide or take guard before the opponent discovers.

Chameleon Startles Insect Startles Startling Color

Plate 11 Creatures Startling

Color has multiple expression and non-verbal language. It goes through a complex process in expressing camouflage, startle predators, or mimic other things. All three creatures (plate 11) have startling colors to attract/ scare predator.