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Not only do bees dance: underground communication between ants and root mealybugs 🐜

Beneath cacao trees, mealybugs "talk" to their ants through a language that went misunderstood.

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Not only do bees dance: underground communication between ants and root mealybugs
By Laís da Silva Bomfim Laís da Silva Bomfim is a doctoral researcher in Zoology at the State University of Santa Cruz (UESC), Brazil. Since her undergraduate studies, she has focused on the natura…
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August 4, 2026 at 8:35 AM
If we decipher insect signals, it could revolutionize pest control, conservation, and even inspire new communication tech. The future of entomology might be more interconnected than we imagined! #Entomology #InsectCommunication
October 14, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Discovering how insects communicate could lead to eco-friendly pest management and better conservation strategies, shaping the future of entomology and our environment. Imagine controlling pests without chemicals! #Entomology #InsectCommunication
September 7, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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June 3, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Des chercheurs révèlent que les papillons de nuit perçoivent les sons émis par les plantes en stress hydrique pour choisir où pondre, établissant la première preuve d’une interaction acoustique plante-insecte. #Bioacoustics #InsectCommunication

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Découverte : les papillons écoutent les plantes
Des chercheurs montrent pour la première fois que des animaux - en l'occurrence des papillons de nuit - sont capables de percevoir et d'interpréter les sons émis par les plantes.
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July 24, 2025 at 6:26 AM