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Wasps employ facial recognition to defend nests.

Authors :
Morell, Virginia
Source :
Science Now. 2/3/2015, p6-6. 1p.
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

The article talks about the social wasp, Liostenogaster flavolineata, and how they are apparently capable of using facial recognition in the defense of their nests by being able to distinguish friend from foe.

Subjects

Subjects :
*WASPS
*FACE perception

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
19478062
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Science Now
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
100888420

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