Blow Fly Infiltrates Termites Nests With Elaborate Mimicry

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Blow fly maggot evolves to complex mimicry of termites

Pop Sci Article:
https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-just-found-the-perfect-disguise-to-sneak-into-a-termite-colony

Research Article:
https://www.cell.com/current-biology/abstract/S0960-9822(25)00007-7
Schär, Sämi, et al. "Blow fly larvae socially integrate termite nests through morphological and chemical mimicry." Current Biology (2025).