Plant that mimics odour of half-eaten ants to attract pollinators discovered | Insects

Plant that mimics odour of half-eaten ants to attract pollinators discovered | Insects

It’s a stark demonstration of nature at its most devious: researchers have discovered a plant that attracts pollinating flies by mimicking the odour of half-eaten ants.

The species of dogbane is the first plant known to boost its chances of…

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