Multimodal Signaling in Myrmecophilous Butterflies

Ant nests and their surrounding territories represent a hoard of trophic resources, as well as of stable and protected environments for many arthropods involved in commensal, mutualistic, or parasitic associations. Among these organisms, called myrmecophiles, several are butterflies. Here, we explor...

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Main Authors: Luca Pietro Casacci, Simona Bonelli, Emilio Balletto, Francesca Barbero
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fevo.2019.00454/full