Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Aposematic Coloration

Eastern Newt, Notophthalmus viridescens, Red Eft Stage - Marietta, OH

The Eastern Newt appears mostly in its "red eft" form.  The red warns predators of the poisonous secretions coming from the eft.  This is aposematic coloration, but also camoflauge.
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