Beetle larvae trick bees into feeding and sheltering them by smelling like flowers, study finds

Mongabay
Sep 3, 2026, 1:08 am111 ptsTrending
European Black oil beetle larva lures unsuspecting bees by manufacturing smells that mimic floral scents, new research suggests. The larva then hitches a ride on the bee to its burrow, where it eats the bee’s eggs and pollen, and develops into an adult beetle. This is the first known instance of an animal…

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