Fire Ants Feed Their Nestmates with Their Own Venom.
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DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.4002125
Abstract: Venom secretion is widely used by ants for disease control and more generally as an external surface disinfectant. Here we report evidence that Solenopsis invicta feed their nestmates with their own venom. Venom alkaloids were… read more here.
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