Sentences with phrase «against social insects»
Yet existing mycopesticides worked poorly against social insects, which could smell the spores and stop workers carrying them from entering the nest.
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Scientists have previously hypothesized that zebras» stripes evolved for one, or a combination of, four main reasons: confusing predators, protecting against disease - carrying insects, controlling body temperature and social cohesion.