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How an 8-Year-Old’s Ant Discovery Revolutionized Earth ScienceWhat appeared to be ants carrying seeds turned out to be a story of chemical mimicry, evolutionary strategy, and ecological interdependence. Hugo Deans’ discovery, coupled with his father’s ...
The blowfly larvae bodies have evolved to closely resemble those of the termites, the researchers report February 10 in Current Biology. Inside the nest, termites recognize each other through touch, ...
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This fly larva uses a fake face to deceive termitessheds light on a rare form of social mimicry. Researchers observed that these larvae, likely belonging to a new species of fly, use both morphological and chemical adaptations to live among ...
This precision in chemical mimicry enhances the effectiveness of their infiltration. To go further: How do insects communicate through odors? Insects use a sophisticated chemical communication system ...
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