So, nostr:npub13zgf8fgn792dcx3c2ndl5yq6y9w94uvd2zyzrvvqgh5l535z0dus5hx350 got me thinking about rove beetles, while searching for a silly drawing I did of one I found ... this ... individual? er- these individuals?

The rove beetle, bottom has grown a "termite puppet" on it's back to trick termites into feeding it.

That's the problem with being a eusocial insect, some little fool is always pulling a con.

Rove beetles also run with army ants. Though, there is some evidence sometimes it's less parasitic and more mutual. 

https://www.tumblr.com/chickenorthedickhead/728064653156057088/researchers-have-discovered-a-new-species-of-rove?source=share

https://cdn.masto.host/sauropodswin/media_attachments/files/111/077/071/146/790/481/original/587f3382da7d6bcd.png