The symbiotic relationship between ants and caterpillars, particularly those of the Lycaenidae butterfly family, is another ...
The caterpillars of these butterflies develop special glands that secrete a nectar-like substance to attract ants. The ants ...
89, No. 1, Mar., 2006 Miami Blue Butterfly Larvae (Lepidoptera... Miami Blue Butterfly Larvae (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) and Ants (Hymeoptera: Formicidae): New Information on the Symbionts of an ...