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December 2014 PMID 25483791

"Double-trick" visual and chemical mimicry by the juvenile orchid mantis hymenopus coronatus used in predation of the oriental honeybee apis cerana.

Takafumi Mizuno, Susumu Yamaguchi, Ichiro Yamamoto, Ryohei Yamaoka, Toshiharu Akino

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Discussions focus on the innovative predator strategies, with comments such as 'when I say smell, it is actually pheromone,' reflecting curiosity about chemical mimicry. The tone is informative, with some users connecting the findings to broader biological concepts, which indicates a moderate but meaningful engagement with the research's significance.

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The discussion hints at the significance of understanding predator strategies, though it remains within academic curiosity rather than broad societal impact.

Abstract in brief

  • The juvenile orchid mantis, Hymenopus coronatus, mimics flower appearance for camouflage but also uses chemical signals to attract honeybees, helping them in predation.
  • Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry identified chemicals (3HOA and 10HDA) in the mantis' mandibles that are similar to honeybee pheromones, which are emitted when the mantis is capturing prey.
  • Field tests confirmed that honeybees prefer to visit fake targets (dummies) coated with these chemicals, indicating that the juvenile mantis uses chemical mimicry alongside visual camouflage to successfully lure and catch honeybees.]
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Morris N. Taminski
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Takafumi Mizuno et al., "“Double-Trick” Visual and Chemical Mimicry by the Juvenile Orchid Mantis Hymenopus coronatus used in Predation of the Oriental Honeybee Apis cerana," Zoological Science 31(12), 795-801 https://t.co/xhXefe1Zj6 あったよ！論文が！

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@wonderofscience https://t.co/BnolkgLIzS when I say smell, it is actually pheromone. I looked it up.

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NIMAIGAI-HOTATE
@P_yessoensis · X

画像は以下のサイトのスクショです https://t.co/x1mbAb6CTS https://t.co/JLEGawUsZS

Jun 1, 2025 · 518 followers View post →
Elfa dos Insetos
@ElfaDosInsetos · X

https://t.co/0QceqsheAz

Jan 6, 2025 · 90,700 followers View post →
Paul Bielby
@PBielby · X

@wonderofscience https://t.co/BnolkgLIzS when I say smell, it is actually pheromone. I looked it up.

Jul 20, 2023 · 11 followers View post →
Morris N. Taminski
@moritami87 · X

Takafumi Mizuno et al., "“Double-Trick” Visual and Chemical Mimicry by the Juvenile Orchid Mantis Hymenopus coronatus used in Predation of the Oriental Honeybee Apis cerana," Zoological Science 31(12), 795-801 https://t.co/xhXefe1Zj6 あったよ！論文が！

Mar 20, 2022 · 232 followers View post →