@tikitu A very beautiful #photograph of the beetle #Pygopleurus #vulpes (#Glaphyridae,#Scarabaeoidea), which is native to Greece and Eastern European regions, including Romania, Russia, and Ukraine.The long, contrasting #bodyhairs of the #males are striking, serving as a form of #mimicry to protect them from predators. They mimic the appearance of a defensive #bumblebee, with which birds,for example,have had negative experiences, but also improve pollination, a benefit especially for red plants.

Li et al. studied the genomic basis of mimicry in Epicopeiidae moths, finding that TE-driven regulatory innovation rewired developmental gene networks, facilitating the emergence of multiple mimetic forms.

๐Ÿ”— https://doi.org/10.1093/molbev/msag060

#evobio #molbio #mimicry

"Humans instinctively mimic the facial expressions of monkeys and apes"

https://www.earth.com/news/humans-instinctively-mimic-the-facial-expressions-of-monkeys-and-apes/

"People donโ€™t just recognize emotions on the faces of monkeys and apes. They also tend to copy those expressions without meaning to.

A new study suggests that, when we watch a non-human primate look playful or threatening, our own faces subtly echo what we see โ€ฆ"

You might be doing it right now ๐Ÿ˜ฎ

#Monkeys #Apes #Primates #Emotions #Mimicry

#donaldtrump #mimicry #comedy #usa #trump #shorts #europe #middleeast #world #india #china

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#Design #Outlooks
The future of AI images ยท From mimicry to physics in image generation https://ilo.im/16b1x0

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#AI #Images #Mimicry #Physics #World #ProductDesign #UxDesign #UiDesign #VisualDesign #WebDesign

The Future of AI Images

Advancements in AI image generation, particularly through Google's Nano Banana Pro, highlight the need for models to understand causality and physics. Current models struggle with sequences, failing to accurately depict actions like a falling wine glass. Future breakthroughs may involve world models that comprehend physical laws, enhancing image realism.

Peter Gasston

How Parasitic Cuckoos Lay Host-Matching Eggs Whilst Remaining A Single Species

"Female lineages of European cuckoos lay eggs with colorful shells and intricate patterns specialized to deceive more than 100 avian hosts into fostering their chicks."

#SciComm by @grrlscientist

#EggShellColor #SpeciesConcepts #ornithology #birds #Mimicry #evolution #ecology #BroodParasitism https://grrlscientist.medium.com/how-parasitic-cuckoos-lay-host-matching-eggs-whilst-remaining-a-single-species-aaac2763894b

How Parasitic Cuckoos Lay Host-Matching Eggs Whilst Remaining A Single Species

"Female lineages of European cuckoos lay eggs with colorful shells and intricate patterns specialized to deceive more than 100 avian hosts into fostering their chicks."

#SciComm by @GrrlScientist

#EggShellColor #SpeciesConcepts #ornithology #birds #Mimicry #evolution #ecology #BroodParasitism https://grrlscientist.medium.com/how-parasitic-cuckoos-lay-host-matching-eggs-whilst-remaining-a-single-species-aaac2763894b

How Parasitic Cuckoos Lay Host-Matching Eggs Whilst Remaining A Single Species

"Female lineages of European cuckoos lay eggs with colorful shells and intricate patterns specialized to deceive more than 100 avian hosts into fostering their chicks."

#SciComm by @GrrlScientist

#EggShellColor #SpeciesConcepts #ornithology #birds #Mimicry #evolution #ecology #BroodParasitism https://grrlscientist.medium.com/how-parasitic-cuckoos-lay-host-matching-eggs-whilst-remaining-a-single-species-aaac2763894b

How Parasitic Cuckoos Lay Host-Matching Eggs Whilst Remaining A Single Species

"Female lineages of European cuckoos lay eggs with colorful shells and intricate patterns specialized to deceive more than 100 avian hosts into fostering their chicks."

#SciComm by @grrlscientist

#EggShellColor #SpeciesConcepts #ornithology #birds #Mimicry #evolution #ecology #BroodParasitism https://grrlscientist.medium.com/how-parasitic-cuckoos-lay-host-matching-eggs-whilst-remaining-a-single-species-aaac2763894b