Today’s highlight: I observed how certain parasitic insects mimic the chemical signals of their hosts to infiltrate colonies.
One example? Cuckoo wasps and some beetles can produce pheromones similar to those of ants or bees, fooling the colony into accepting them — even feeding them!
In my journal:
“Imitating scents is the password into insect societies.”
Next episode: chemical warfare – insects that use toxins against enemies.
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