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Life Cycle of the Alcon Blue Butterfly

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What behavior does the caterpillar exhibit to signal its importance over the ant larvae?

Arching its body in a begging posture
Eating its own nestmates
Forming a chrysalis
Making queen-like noises (correct)

How does the caterpillar manipulate the ants that guard them?

By arching its body in a begging posture
By producing sugary secretions (correct)
By forming a chrysalis
By eating the ant larvae

What happens to parasitic butterflies when they are targeted by parasitoid wasps?

They become more protective of the ants.
They are consumed alive by the wasp larvae. (correct)
They consume the wasp larvae.
They lay eggs on the ant larvae.

How do small environmental changes affect the populations of parasitic butterflies?

They inhibit their movement and make them more protective. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What unique transformation does the caterpillar undergo inside its chrysalis?

It forms queen-like acoustic vibrations. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What risky operation does the caterpillar embark on after living within a flower bud for two weeks?

Infiltrating a fortress undercover (A) Signup and view all the answers

How does the caterpillar manage to enter the ant colony?

By secreting a thread of silk and descending to the ground (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the worker ant's role in the infiltration of the caterpillar into the colony?

To inspect the caterpillar's cuticle with sensitive antennae (B) Signup and view all the answers

What could have happened to the caterpillar if his mimicry didn't work?

He would have been left for dead or taken as food (C) Signup and view all the answers

What purpose do the sugary secretions produced by the caterpillar serve in the ant colony?

To feed the worker ants (A) Signup and view all the answers

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