| 1 | Onomatopoeia and mimetic words are a striking feature of Japanese vocabulary. | |
| 2 | The reason why this probably happens is tied to the strategy behind the mimicry itself. | |
| 3 | In other words, their mimicry improved as their numbers increased relative to the amount of males. | |
| 4 | The researchers believe this pattern could hold true for other insects and animals with individuals that mimic members of their own species. | |
| 5 | The idea is a fresh twist on the well-established phenomenon of mimicry among animals. |