Mimesis (biology)

In biology, mimesis (from ancient Greek μίμησις mímēsis, "imitation")[1] is a form of crypsis where living creatures mimic the form, colour and posture of their surroundings to avoid being noticed from their surroundings by predators depending on sight.

[3] Some geometer moths resemble thin twigs in appearance.

Notodontidae moths resemble the bark of deciduous trees.

Some small butterflies resemble bird droppings.

[3] Allomimesis developed already 50 million years ago in micromoths, whose quivers in their larval stage resembled the forest soil.