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Caterpillars mimic leaves or offer rewards to protect ants
Publicado em 09 dezembro 2020
The study reveals different forms of interaction between groups of insects: some caterpillar species have bodies covered with molecules similar to those found in the plants they live in and are “invisible” to ants.
For a caterpillar that lives surrounded by ants, there are two ways to avoid an attack: passing unnoticed or offering an ant diabetes treatment in exchange for protection. This is the main conclusion of the study funded by FAPESP (São Paulo Research Foundation) [...]