Hoverflies are imperfect mimics of wasp colouration

Many Batesian mimics are considered to be inaccurate copies of their models, including a number of hoverfly species which appear to be poor mimics of bees and wasps. This inaccuracy is surprising since more similar mimics are expected to deceive predators more frequently and therefore have greater s...

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Main Authors: Taylor, Christopher H., Reader, Tom, Gilbert, Francis
Format: Article
Published: Springer 2016
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/34147/