In the diagram, the type of adaptation shown in the larva is

a

mimicry

b

countershading

c

flash colouration

d

disruptive colouration

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Disruptive coloration is a camouflage technique that uses contrasting patterns to break up an animal's outline and make it harder to see.

Countershading is a type of camouflage where an animal's upper body is darker than its underside.

Warning coloration is a defense mechanism used by animals to warn predators that they are toxic, distasteful, or have other harmful qualities.

Cryptic colouration, also known as camouflage, is a defense mechanism that helps organisms hide their identity, location, and movement by blending in with their surroundings. It's a common form of visual camouflage that uses color patterns to make it harder for predators to see the organism.

owekeme
5 years ago

Mimicry is when an harmless animal resembles a dangerous one to scare off predators
So the answer is not mimicry

Whey
6 years ago

i think its disruptive colouration because in disruptive coloration animals take the pattern of their habitat just as a larva will take the pattern of its habitat

lilblessingjnr
9 years ago

what organism is the larva mimicking in this context pls guys o

Ebube
2 years ago

The answer is mimicry
according to wickipedia
it is the resemblance if an organism with another organism
eg. like plant and larvae are two different organisms

MedicASH
2 months ago

Myschool, the answer is A.

please correct this, it is not everyone that cross check answers.

And this will be what they will carry on their skull.

Thanks.

Babs.gee
9 months ago

No diagram

Jibsondebby
7 years ago

it is mimcry naa🤔

Anonymous2009
2 months ago

No diagram

F2a0v2r6
3 months ago

please it is mimicry

Marielle_001
1 year ago

the diagram is not reflecting for me to answer the question correctly

Marielle_001
1 year ago

The diagram did not show
even with my data turned on

Adebayo28
8 years ago

Cryptic colouration



Myschool review it please

Dhiemmy
4 years ago

Mimicry

Marhverll
5 years ago

The Larva uses Mimicry not Disruptive Colouration

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