Insects whose genes produce non-mimetic patterns on their wings are more likely to be spotted and detected by predators. 基因产生非拟态翅膀花纹的昆虫更容易被捕食者发现和察觉。
The male swallowtail butterfly has a non-mimetic wing pattern, in contrast to the female, which imitates that of toxic species to ward off predators.