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An Amazon Mystery: The Butterfly Thieves

There’s some strange behavior in the Amazon jungle that has Lepidopterists scratching their heads.  Bamboo shoots, one of the most coveted sources of nectar for the local ant population, are being blatantly pilfered by the cherry-spot metalmark butterflies (Adelotypa annulifera), and the ants are … Continue reading

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