Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A blow fly larva displays the fake termite head on its rear end, which seems to help it infiltrate and socialize in termite ...

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In the world of espionage, disguises and deception are essential. But humans aren't the only ones with a talent for undercover operations. A newly discovered blow fly larva in Morocco may just be ...

An international team led by the Institute of Evolutionary Biology (IBE) has discovered fly larvae that infiltrate termite nests by mimicking their features and smell Published in Current Biology, the ...

Fly maggots in Morocco have developed fake termite-like faces and matching scents to infiltrate termite colonies undetected. Scientists believe they belong to a newly discovered species. Mountain baby ...