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These Aphids Complete their Lifecycle by Vampirizing Tetramorium Larvae

Started By drtrmiller , Jan 13 2015 5:31 AM

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#1 Offline drtrmiller - Posted January 13 2015 - 5:31 AM

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Funny, fascinating read:

 

http://phenomena.nat...wolfs-clothing/


Edited by drtrmiller, January 13 2015 - 5:33 AM.



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#2 Offline dspdrew - Posted January 13 2015 - 6:37 AM

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How weird. :)


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#3 Offline Gregory2455 - Posted January 13 2015 - 8:21 AM

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Remind me to keep these away from my Tetramorium colony. :)

#4 Offline DesertAntz - Posted January 13 2015 - 12:31 PM

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I wonder how many larvae a single aphid kills? 


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#5 Offline drtrmiller - Posted January 13 2015 - 12:38 PM

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I don't think they kill them. They just suck their blood a bit and then move on.




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