Which animal uses mimicry to hide from predators?

• A. Crab spiders
• B. Mantises
• C. Dolphins
• D. Katydids

Answer: (D)

Camouflage that relies on mimicry helps animals stay hidden from predators. Katydids have bodies and wings shaped and colored to resemble leaves, with veins and green hues that match the plants they rest on. This makes them blend into foliage so their outlines disappear to birds and other watchers, a textbook example of mimicry used for protection. By staying still and letting their leaflike appearance do the work, they avoid being seen, which is why this choice best fits the idea of using mimicry to hide from predators. The other options don’t fit as neatly: some mimic to catch prey rather than to avoid detection, and dolphins don’t rely on mimicry at all.