Mimicry
Mimicry is not something which is immediately associated with predatory insects. One tends to think of harmless insects mimicing predatory insects. However, the young nymphs of some mantids are clearly mimicing ants ar a way of reducing the risk of being eaten by other predators. The first instar nymphs of Odontomantis planiceps (de Haan, 1842) are a good example, unlike the older nymphs which are green, the first instar nymphs are black, and the have a body shape that resembles an ant.
