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What kind of mimicry is it when houseflies try to imitate wasps? when houseflies try to imitate wasps, it is an example of mimicry

What kind of mimicry is it when houseflies try to imitate wasps? when houseflies try to imitate wasps, it is an example of mimicry
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What kind of mimicry is it when houseflies try to imitate wasps?

when houseflies try to imitate wasps, it is an example of mimicry

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Batesian mimicry

They are similar in appearance, but only wasps are armed with stingers. Houseflies lack this characteristic.
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