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1 month ago

This Stick Insect Has a Peppermint-Scented Secret Weapon | Deep Look | KQED

Peppermint stick insects spray actinidine-based pepperminty chemicals from birth to deter predators and rely on Pandanus plants for the chemical precursor.
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1 month ago

DRAFT: This Stick Insect Has a Peppermint-Scented Secret Weapon | Deep Look | KQED

Peppermint stick insects use plant-derived actinidine as a defensive spray from birth, combined with camouflage and evasive behavior to deter predators like ants.
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