Articles for tag: BehavioralEcology, Entomology, evolution, Insects, Mimicry

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The Art of Disguise: Blow Fly Larvae’s Survival Tactics in Termite Nests

Jan Otte

Scientists uncover how fly larvae use “Terminator” level mimicry to infiltrate and exploit termite societies, a biological heist 150 million years in the making. The Ultimate Infiltration: A Fly in Termite’s Clothing Deep within Moroccan termite mounds, researchers have discovered a masterclass in biological espionage: “This isn’t just mimicry, it’s a full identity theft operation,” ...