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killed and edible insect prey. Finally, the fact that the 
fatty acid from Pogonomyrmex barbatus corpses induced 
typical necrophoric behavior in both P. badius and Solen- 
opsis saevissima workers suggests that this behavior and 
its natural releasers may be widespread in the ants. 
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