Not only that, the fake eggs are also sugar nectaries that attract ants which sometimes eat the butterflies' eggs or even the caterpillar. References: 1. https://t.co/g0lRhONGdp 2. https://t.co/tTYVUJd8yG
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@AmiesPhilip @ikulery This book is another fascinating take on how plants see the world https://t.co/na8qIossRv
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When a gall is not a gall? When it's mimicry: Lev-Yadun S. (2016) Gall Midge Mimicry. In: Defensive (anti herbivory) Coloration in Land Plants. Springer, Cham. https://t.co/L6Dm1IJjJq Daucus carota L. at Fore, Co. Westmeath, Ireland https://t.co/thdXXURIIu
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@0_minyaaa @L_AzSchmidt @jason_nge I think it is supposed to mimic butterfly eggs, at least in passiflora. https://t.co/bUzcDRNb4C