Animal Warning Colors: Camouflage and Predator Pressure
Animal defenses like camouflage and warning colors depend on predator pressure. Research shows local factors determine effectiveness, with warning colors working best where predators are few.
Carnivorous Bone-Collecting Caterpillar Camouflages with Prey
The Hawaiian bone-collecting caterpillar, a carnivorous insect, disguises itself with prey remains to hunt spiders and avoid predation. This cannibalistic species lives in spider webs and uses insect parts for camouflage.