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Fungus beetle (Encaustes sp.) exhibiting Muellerian mimicry of associated ground beetles (Lioptera sp.). Both fungus beetles and ground beetles show the same orange and black patterns and are similarly distasteful to predators. Danum Valley, Sabah, Malaysia (Borneo).
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Borneo, Coleoptera, Cucujiformia, Cucujoidea, East Malaysia, Erotylidae, Insecta, Malaysia, Mullerian mimicry, Müllerian mimicry, Polyphaga, Sabah, Southeast Asia, animal, aposematic coloration, arthropod, beetle, defense, defensive mimicry, display, fauna, insect, invertebrate, mimic, mimicry, pleasing fungus beetle, protective mimicry, tropical, warning color
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- Mimicry, Borneo, Insects
