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The termites evolved that coloration for a reason, perhaps to avoid predators. It stands to reason that the beetle would also evolve avoid predators in the same
by javajosh 3y ago
The termites evolved that coloration for a reason, perhaps to avoid predators. It stands to reason that the beetle would also evolve avoid predators in the same way. That is, the mimic has two audiences: the termites, and the termites' predators.
- shellfishgene 3y agoNot necessarily, if the color doesn't matter it would evolve towards the one that is the least costly. Probably like not pigment at all.