Mimicry occurs when a given species, resembles another for its own benefit. It may help a predator in capturing food (offense) or it can help a prey in avoiding capturing. The concept of mimicry was first observed by Henry Bates (1862 AD). So, the phenomenon of mimicry is also known as Batesian mimicry. The individual which shows mimicry is called mimic while the animate (living) or inanimate (non living) object with which a mimic resembles is called model.