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August 4, 2015

Caterpillar’s sugary cocktail transforms ants into aggressive bodyguards

by Christy

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Scientists have long observed the relationship between Japanese oakblue butterfly (Narathura japonica) caterpillars and some nearby ants (Pristomyrmex punctatus). The caterpillars secrete a sugary substance for the ants to feed on, and in turn the ants protect the caterpillar as it grows inside oak tree leaves.

via Mental Floss

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