The Language of Rhythms: How Caterpillars Use ‘Bug Beats’ to Command Ants

New research from the University of Warwick reveals that butterfly caterpillars employ sophisticated rhythmic signals to communicate with ants. These complex 'bug beats' allow the larvae to secure protection, food, and even entry into ant nests through a unique form of interspecies dialogue.

Siddharth Iyer

February 25, 2026396 views

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