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Life Sciences => Plant Sciences, Zoology & Evolution => Topic started by: thedoc on 25/09/2011 12:08:50

Title: When does the hunter become the hunted?
Post by: thedoc on 25/09/2011 12:08:50

The hunter has become hunted. Israeli scientists have discovered a species of beetle larva that uses its antennae to attract amphibians much larger than itself before using razor-sharp jaws to pounce and latch on. The unfortunate frog or toad is rapidly reduced to a dessicated husk as the Epomis larva sucks out its body fluids...

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