| Author | Barbero, F., Thomas, J.A., Bonelli, S., Balletto, E. & Schonrogge, K. |
| Year | 2009 |
| Title | Queen ants make distinctive sounds that are mimicked by a butterfly social parasite |
| Type | Paper |
| Source | Science vol 323 no 5915: 782-785. |
| Review (by Malcolm Storey) | Blue butterfly larvae make sounds mimicking the queen ant so they’re treated like high-status guests. |
| Website url | www.sciencemag.org/content/323/5915/782 |
| Notes & Purpose | Status | Taxon | English | Classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current | Myrmica schencki | an ant | Animalia: Hymenoptera: Formicidae | |
| Current | LYCAENIDAE | blues, coppers and hairstreaks | Animalia: Lepidoptera |
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