Mountain Fly Camouflaged for Termites
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Moroccan fly maggot uses fake face on its butt to infiltrate termite colony
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Researchers spotted the fake faces on the rear of a previously unknown blow fly larva living in the mountains of Morocco .
The larvae have modified breathing holes to act as fake termite eyes and modified sensory organs called papillae that resemble termite antennae.
The disguise is so good that the termites even appear to groom the guileful grubs.
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