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aggressive mimicry
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- A form of mimicry in which a predator (the mimic) closely resembles another organism (the model) that is attractive to a third organism (the dupe) on which the mimic preys. The anglerfish is an example of aggressive mimicry, having a modified dorsal spine that mimics a worm or small shrimp and serves as a lure to attract its prey.
- Compare Batesian mimicry
Example Sentences
By then, if you are not a fan, you may feel worn out by the aggressive mimicry of the K-pop performance style, not just in the mostly electronic arrangements but also in the minutely detailed choreography by Jennifer Weber, the squint-inducing lighting by Jiyoun Chang and the hundreds of can-you-top-this costumes by Clint Ramos and Sophia Choi.
According to a study published last month in Current Zoology, the spider’s fecal facade attracts prey at the same time it wards off predators — the first masquerading species described to use what researchers call aggressive mimicry to actively lure in their lunch.
"Evidence suggests that it may have exploited aggressive mimicry in a striking parallel to the feeding patterns of modern piranha."
The scientists think P. pinnatomus might have used “aggressive mimicry†the way modern-day piranhas do—even though they belong to a different branch of the fish family tree.
But all of these fish have appendages that can glow with bioluminescence, and G. bonplandi does not, so this squid has to be a little bit more creative for its aggressive mimicry technique to work.
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