Animal Behavior & CognitionbioRxivPreprint
Temporary parasitic ants modify nestmate discrimination patterns of host workers
R. Kobayashi, Yasukazu Okada, Toshiharu Akino, Naoto Idogawa
This study shows that the temporary social parasite Lasius umbratus alters the nestmate discrimination patterns of its host L. japonicus through chemical mimicry.
DOI 10.1101/2025.05.10.653236