'Mimicry'is used in the evolutionary and ecological literature to describe diverse phenomena.
Many are textbook examples of natural selection's power to produce stunning adaptations …

Through dishonest signals or actions, individuals often misinform others to their own benefit.
We review recent literature to explore the evolutionary and ecological conditions for …

The orchid mantises achieve camouflage with morphological modifications in body color
and pattern, providing an interesting model for understanding phenotypic innovation …

Color in nature presents a striking dimension of variation, though understanding its function
and evolution largely depends on our ability to capture the perspective of relevant viewers …

In nature, trickery and deception are widespread. Animals and plants mimic other objects or
species in the environment for protection, trick other species into rearing their young, lure …

Mimetic resemblance is extensive across the tree of life yet agreeing on what constitutes
mimicry is challenging. One of the reasons for disagreement is a lack of unambiguous …

In aggressive mimicry, a predator accesses prey by mimicking the appearance and/or
behavior of a harmless or beneficial model in order to avoid being correctly identified by its …

One fundamental question in prey luring systems is to understand how visual signals are
interpreted by the receiver. Predators lure prey by falsely imitating the signal of a model, or …

There may be no such thing as a free meal, but many species have evolved mechanisms for
other species to consume the literal fruits of their labors. In the present article, inspired by a …

The study of deceptive signalling has provided compelling insights into evolutionary and
ecological processes. Aside from mimicry, however, research into the use of colour as a …