A symbiotic relationship with fungi gives lac insects their crimson hue, finds IISc study
Dried Lac Dye and clothes being dyed using Lac dye

The study from IISc found a previously unidentified yeast-like symbiont inside the lac insect Kerria lacca, which gives the insect its distinctive red colour and, may also provide other nutrients in return for shelter.

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Understanding the basis of the amazing association between butterflies and ants

Bengaluru
Understanding the basis of the amazing association between butterflies and ants

For what would a butterfly depend on ants? A recent study explores a complex relationship between an ant and a butterfly.

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A walk on the pavement reveals the beauty of ant nests

Bengaluru
A walk on the pavement reveals the beauty of ant nests

In a recent study, researchers from the Indian Institute of Science and Education Research, Kolkata, have investigated the nest architecture of a species of Indian ant, called Diacamma indicum.

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For these ants, the road to their new nest is almost never long

Bengaluru
For these ants, the road to their new nest is almost never long

Study shows how a species of Indian ants choose the shortest path when they relocate their nest.

General, Science, Ecology, Deep-dive
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