Viscoelastic liquid lassos extend the defensive reach of termite soldiers
Elio J. Challita, Daniel C. Ames, Jacob S. Harrison, Christina McDonald, Pankaj Rohilla, Prateek Sehgal, David A. Nickle, Jochen Mueller, M. Saad Bhamla
This study investigates how termite soldiers use viscoelastic secretions to create a liquid lasso for defense, extending their reach and trapping predators.
bioRxiv · Oct 29, 2026 · PreprintBiophysics