Would you raise the baby that ate your siblings?
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Francesca Barbero |
TED-Ed
• January 2024
You might not guess it, but Alcon blue butterflies are just one of over 200 parasitic butterfly species, all of which target ants. And their offspring live highly unusual lives, tricking their way into ant colonies using mimicry. So, how do these butterflies do it— and why? Francesa Barbero explores the strategies caterpillars use to survive among ants on their journey to become butterflies. [Directed by Raghav Arumugam, Jagriti Khirwar, narrated by Pen-Pen Chen, music by Salil Bhayani, cAMP Studio].