Behavior and exocrine glands in the myrmecophilous beetle Lomechusoides strumosus (Fabricius, 1775) (formerly called Lomechusa strumosa) (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae)
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0200309
Abstract: To become integrated into an ant society, myrmecophilous parasites must overcome both the defenses and the communication system of their hosts. Some aleocharine staphylinid beetles employ chemical and tactile strategies to invade colonies, where they… read more here.
Keywords: glands myrmecophilous; behavior exocrine; host ants; beetle lomechusoides ... See more keywords