Would you raise the baby that ate your siblings?

Explore how the offspring of parasitic butterfliestrick their way into ant colonies for food andprotection.

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You might not guess it, but Alcon blue butterfliesare just one of over 200 parasitic butterfly species,all of which target ants. And their offspring livehighly unusual lives, tricking their way into antcolonies using mimicry. So, how do thesebutterflies do it- and why? Francesa Barbeexplores the strategies caterpillars use to surviveamong ants on their journey to becomebutterflies.