Brenthia hexaselena is a species of moth of the family Choreutidae. It is found in Costa Rica. It is a rare example of a prey animal mimicking its predator.
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| Video showing Brenthia hexaselena mimicking its predator, a jumping spider in posture, coloration and movement | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Choreutidae |
| Genus: | Brenthia |
| Species: | B. hexaselena
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| Binomial name | |
| Brenthia hexaselena Meyrick, 1909
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Mimicry
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Adults mimic their predators. [1]
References
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- ^ Rota, Jadranka; Wagner, David L. (2006). "Predator Mimicry: Metalmark Moths Mimic Their Jumping Spider Predators". PLOS ONE. 1: e45. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0000045. PMC 1762363. PMID 17183674.