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Imposter Caterpillars Get VIP Treatment From Ants (1 of 6)

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Imposter Caterpillars Get VIP Treatment From Ants (1 of 6)

image: Caterpillar of Maculinea rebeli inside a Red (Myrmica) and nest, being fed regurgitations by a worker ant. This image relates to an article that appeared in the Feb. 6, 2009, issue of the journal Science, published by AAAS. The study, by Dr. Francesca Barbero and colleagues, was titled, "Queen Ants Make Distinctive Sounds that Are Mimicked by a Butterfly Social Parasite." view more 

Credit: Image courtesy of Jeremy Thomas


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