The paper Prey specialization and chemical mimicry between Formica archboldi and Odontomachus ants [1] > Beyond providing natural history insights into the rel

The paper Prey specialization and chemical mimicry between Formica archboldi and Odontomachus ants [1] > Beyond providing natural history insights into the relationship between these species, this study expands our knowledge of an important insect chemical phenotype. The intraspecific variability in F. archboldi cuticular hydrocarbon profiles is among the greatest reported for social insects and provides a unique case of how non-parasitic species can generate parasite-like chemical-mimic phenotypes. Formica archboldi (headhunter) ants [2]: > ...are known for their abnormal behavior, which includes the collection and storage of Odontomachus (trap-jaw) ant skulls. [1] https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00040-018-0675-y https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00040-018-0675-y [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formica_archboldi https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formica_archboldi