The Pattern of Social Parasitism in <i>Maculinea teleius</i> Butterfly Is Driven by the Size and Spatial Distribution of the Host Ant Nests
The parasitic relationship between <i>Maculinea</i> butterflies and <i>Myrmica</i> ants has been extensively studied but little information is available on the spatial occurrence of <i>Maculinea</i> larvae. We searched for the presence of <i>Maculinea teleiu...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-02-01
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| Series: | Insects |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/14/2/180 |