Ant mimicry by an aphid parasitoid, Lysiphlebus fabarum.

The article discusses a study concerning the ant mimicking behavior of female aphid parasitoid, Lysiphlebus fabarum against black bean aphid, Aphis fabae. It is stated that females encountered an average of 47.4 aphids per hour and reduced their defensive behavior by using ant like antennation. It further states that the mimicking behavior of parasitoid females increased in food deprived condition which revealed a possibility of mutualism between parasitoid and the ant species.