A hymenopteran odorant alerts flies to bury eggs
S. M. Davis, G. T. Chism, M. M. Maurer, J. E. Trejo, R. J. Garcia, T. A. Schlenke
This study shows that flies bury their eggs in response to hymenopteran odors to avoid ant predation, indicating an evolved olfactory mechanism for ant avoidance.
bioRxiv · Sep 30, 2021 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition