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Evolution Can’t Digest This Fly
Published 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Description
Conifer sawfly larvae consume pine needles while safely handling the toxic oils they contain. Specialized digestive and storage systems allow the insects to separate, store, and deploy these compounds as a defense against predators. This God given ability makes them effective herbivores and conifer pests.
Image: Diprion similis final instar larva, Ivar Leidus, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons.
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