Allocryptic

/ˌæloʊˈkrɪptɪk/ adjective

Definition

Describing coloration or camouflage that is effective against predators other than an organism's natural predators.

Etymology

From allo- (other) + cryptic (from Greek kryptos, hidden) + -ic (adjective suffix). Emerged in evolutionary biology and animal behavior studies.

Kelly Says

Some animals are camouflaged against the wrong predators—like a moth that hides perfectly from birds but stands out to the spiders that actually hunt it!

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