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Objective: Students will be able to use Blister Beetle behavior as an example of cooperative mimicry that uses pseudo copulation for survival.

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1What obstacle do baby Blister Beetles have to face early after birth?
A)Too many babies are born for the environment to support
B)Sand temperatures
C)Predators
D)Lack of water



2The beetle babies:
A)produce a chemical mimic to smell like the female bee attractant.
B)cluster together at the top of a stem to appear like a female bee.
C)hitch a ride on the male bee when he attempts to mate with the beetle cluster.
D)do two of the above
E)do all of the above



3What is the scientific name for this type of behavior amongst the Blister Beetles?
A)Cooperative mimicry
B)Territorial aggression
C)Imprinting
D)Courtship dance







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