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These beetle larvae lure in bees by mimicking flowers

The rare deception may be the first example of an animal chemically mimicking a plant

A cluster of orange larvae huddle at the tip of a green frond

Larvae of the European blister beetle create complex floral aromas that draw in unsuspecting bees, scientists have found.

Dr. Danny Kessler

By Richard Kemeny

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