The scarlet king snake (Lampropeltis elapsoides) found in the eastern United States has similar colouration to that of the poisonous eastern coral snake (Micrurus fulvius). This is an example of

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This is an example of Batesian mimicry, where a harmless or non-venomous species (scarlet king snake) evolves to resemble a dangerous or venomous model species (eastern coral snake) to protect itself from predators.

The Scarlet King Snake (Lampropeltis Elapsoides) Found in the Eastern