Mimicry is another common strategy, where insects imitate the appearance of more dangerous or toxic species to ward off predators. Despite their advanced defenses, these insects face significant ...
Meet a katydid that sounds like a bird and is as big as one too! It's even able to modulate its call to avoid attracting bats ...
Parasitoid insects, unlike parasites, kill their hosts by consuming them during their larval stage. Most parasitoids are small wasps and flies, and they infect a wide range of insects and arachnids.
This spider doesn’t run or hide when danger strikes. Instead, it builds a fake version of itself — and predators fall for it.