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The Pattern of Social Parasitism in Maculinea teleius Butterfly Is Driven by the Size and Spatial Distribution of the Host Ant Nests
SIMPLE SUMMARY: Maculinea butterflies are endangered social parasites of Myrmica ants. In late summer, caterpillars abandon their foodplants and wait for a Myrmica worker to retrieve and carry them into the nest. Here the caterpillars spend 11 months consuming the ant brood or being fed by workers;...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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MDPI
2023
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9961401/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36835749 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/insects14020180 |