Beetle iridescence a deceptive form of warning coloration, study finds - EurekAlert

A new study published today in Animal Behaviour shows for the first time that brilliant iridescence and gloss found in some animals can have a protective function by working as a form of deceptive warning coloration, and that it is the key feature of iridesce…

image: Jewel beetle (Sternocera sp.) iridescence can protect prey via camouflage and by acting as a form of deceptive warning colorationview more  Credit: Dr. Karin Kjernsmo A new study published t… [+2791 chars]

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