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Bug beats: caterpillars use complex rhythms to communicate with ants
February 25, 2026
COVENTRY, England, Feb. 25 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release:

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Bug beats: caterpillars use complex rhythms to communicate with ants

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Research from the University of Warwick has revealed that butterfly caterpillars use sophisticated rhythmic signals to communicate with ants, helping them gain protection, food, and access to ant nests.

Some butterfly species rely on ants for survival during their e . . .

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