Recorded examples of acoustic mimicry, however, are startlingly rare and this is the first time any mammal — humans excluded — has been heard pretending to be an insect. The behavior was first ...

Standing in a tropical forest at night, you might hear what sounds like a small bird calling from high in the canopy. Listen ...

The wildflowers of September were fading. Roadsides and fields glowed with asters of several species and colors of whites and purples. Nearby, mixed with these late-flowering plants, were sunflowers ...

The discovery that a Jurassic moth lacewing mimicked a co-occurring fossil lichen to promote survival predates modern lichen-insect associations by 165 million years Scientists have uncovered the ...

A fossilized scorpionfly that apparently mimicked the leaves of an ancient ginkgo-like tree has just been unearthed, researchers say. The finding adds to evidence that this form of camouflage is very ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Despite their bee-like appearance, hoverflies are all buzz, no bite ...

Just outside of Athens lives a bug that could give X-Men’s Mystique, a famous shape-shifter, a run for her money when it comes to world-class mimicry. One Redditor living in Greece shared a picture of ...

A fossilized scorpionfly that apparently mimicked the leaves of an ancient ginkgo-like tree has just been unearthed, researchers say. The finding adds to evidence that this form of camouflage is very ...

Nature's camouflage artists, insects, astound with their ability to mimic leaves, flowers, and twigs, evading predators through remarkable adaptation. From leaf insects with visible veins to orchid ...

Nature and social insects can be the inspiration for human products, including architecture, which the social biomimicry conference at ASU explored this weekend.Six ASU graduate students coordinated ...