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Beetle larvae trapped by floral mimicry in spring

Meloe proscarabaeus larvae climb onto flowers in spring, deceived by the mimicry of certain parasitic insects.

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This evolutionary mechanism reveals how sensory lures (odor, appearance) can divert predatory instinct.

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