1. Batesian mimicry: In Batesian mimicry, a harmless species (the mimic) evolves to resemble a harmful or dangerous species (the model) to avoid being eaten by predators. For example, the viceroy butterfly (Limenitis archippus) mimics the monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus), which is poisonous to birds.
2. Müllerian mimicry: In Müllerian mimicry, two or more harmful or dangerous species (the mimics) evolve to resemble each other to reinforce the warning signals to predators. For example, many species of wasps and bees have similar black and yellow markings to warn predators that they sting.
3. Aggressive mimicry: In aggressive mimicry, a predator (the mimic) evolves to resemble a harmless species (the model) to deceive prey. For example, the anglerfish (Lophius piscatorius) uses a lure that resembles a worm to attract prey.
4. Sexual mimicry: In sexual mimicry, a male of one species (the mimic) evolves to resemble a female of another species (the model) to attract mates. For example, the male bolas spider (Mastophora cornigera) mimics the female firefly (Photinus pyralis) to attract male fireflies, which it then eats.
5. Acoustic mimicry: In acoustic mimicry, one animal (the mimic) evolves to produce sounds that resemble the sounds produced by another animal (the model). For example, the blue jay (Cyanocitta cristata) can imitate the calls of other birds, such as the red-tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis), to deceive other birds and gain access to food.