Batesian Mimicry

Bastesian Mimicry is when a non-venomous species looks like a venomous species, such as in the venomous Coral snake (Micrurus fulvius fulvius) and the non-venomous Scarlet King snake (Lampropeltis triangulum elapsoides). Both snakes share the same colors and banding patterns, except the King Snake’s colors are placed in a different pattern. Predators who have tried…