Caterpillars “drum” to communicate with ants, reveals new research

Phengaris teleius caterpillar being care for by its host ant, Myrmica scabrinodis. (Daniel Sanchez via SWNS)

By Stephen Beech

Caterpillars "drum" to communicate with ants, reveals new research.

Caterpillars “drum” to communicate with ants, reveals new research

Ant carrying a Maculinea butterfly caterpillar. (Vibrant Lab, Torino via SWNS)

Caterpillars “drum” to communicate with ants, reveals new research

Adult Maculinea butterfly. (Vibrant Lab, Torino via SWNS)

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