Organism
Milk Snake
TL;DR
Harmless snake whose red-yellow-black banding mimics the venomous coral snake (Batesian mimicry).
Harmless snake whose red-yellow-black banding mimics the venomous coral snake (Batesian mimicry). Benefits from the coral snake's dangerous reputation without paying the cost of producing venom. The mimicry works because milk snakes are rare relative to coral snakes.
Notable Traits of Milk Snake
- Batesian mimic
- Harmless
- Red-yellow-black banding