Parasite morphs ant into ripe red berry

A newly discovered parasite so dramatically transforms its host, an ant, that the ant comes to resemble a juicy red berry, ripe for picking, according to a report accepted for publication in The American Naturalist. This is the first example of fruit mimicry caused by a parasite, the co-authors say.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news119712765.html">Parasite morphs ant into ripe red berry</a></p> <p>A newly discovered parasite so dramatically transforms its host, an ant, that the ant comes to resemble a juicy red berry, ripe for picking, according to a report accepted for publication in <i>The American Naturalist</i>. This is the first example of fruit mimicry caused by a parasite, the co-authors say.</p>