Upon investigation, there are several different types of mimicry. Batesian mimicry occurs when the model is more highly defended than the mimic. An example of Batesian mimicry is when the yummy viceroy butterfly mimics the orange and black coloration of the distasteful monarch butterfly. Birds that have learned to avoid eating monarchs will avoid eating viceroys as well. In Arizona the harmless bright red, black and white Baja Mountain kingsnake and the milksnake both mimic the poisonous red and black coral snake.
Mullerian mimicry occurs when the mimic is also well-defended.
An example of Mullerian mimicry is the distasteful queen butterfly that is orange and black like the equally unpalat able monarch. Speed mimicry occurs when a sluggish, easy to catch prey species resembles fast moving or hard to catch species that predators have given up trying to catch. For example, several beetles closely resemble ants. The ants provide them with food, shelter and protection and can not distinguish them from other colony members.