fun little gallery of newly discovered species… the above is a parasite that mimics fruit. ants get bloated abdomens so birds looking for the berries eat them instead and spread the parasite’s eggs in it’s droppings.

fun little gallery of newly discovered species… the above is a parasite that mimics fruit. ants get bloated abdomens so birds looking for the berries eat them instead and spread the parasite’s eggs in it’s droppings.

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    nature fact! FOR EXAMPLE: have i ever told you about...buzzing bee ball?
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