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The Evolution of a Mimic

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Rove beetles are masters of mimicry. They’re not ants—but tell that to the ants.Some are near-perfect ant-doppelgangers, with bodies that look uncannily like ant bodies: narrow waists, elongated limbs, and elbowed antennae. Others have adopted ant-like behaviors, such as grooming or participating in raids. Still others give off the same chemical signals that ants do. The result is that the ants are deceived into treating the beetles as their own…
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