Requisitos para la especialidad JA de Mimetismo y camuflaje usados por la División Sudamericana

Mimetismo y camuflaje

Nivel de destreza

1

Año

2025

Version

15.12.2025

Autoridad de aprobación

División Sudamericana

1. ¿Qué es el mimetismo, qué es el camuflaje y cuáles son sus propósitos?

2. Dar al menos un ejemplo de mimetismo para cada uno:

a. Insectos

b. Aves

c. Reptiles

3. Dar al menos un ejemplo de camuflaje para cada uno:

a. Insectos

b.

Reptiles

c.

Marine animals

4.

Answer the following questions:

a.

What is the advantage of the milk snake having colors practically identical to those of the coral snake?

b.

In the animal world, who are the kings of camouflage on land and in the sea?

c.

What is the shape of the eggs of the stick insect (Phibalosoma phyllinum)?

d.

How do insects specializing in mimicry walk?

e.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of insects that resemble leaves?

f.

How does the assassin bug (Acanthaspis petax) hide from predators?

5.

Give examples of animals that exhibit characteristics contrary to mimicry and explain why this happens in nature.

6.

Illustrate the mimicry of the following species:

a.

Orchid mantis (Hymenopus coronatus)

b.

Common Potoo (Nyctibius griseus)

c.

Boie's frog (Proceratophrys boiei)

7.

Watch videos or photographs/images that show the camouflage of the following species:

a.

Mimic octopus

b.

Goniurellia tridens

c.

Lantern fly (Fulgora laternaria)