First off, these are spectacular pictures. The insects look to be tree hopper nymphs, which are related to aphids and like them they produce a sugary substance that earns them protection by ants. Something like this, but a different species: https://bugguide.net/node/view/1874486/bgimage Really well done!
First off, these are spectacular pictures. The insects look to be tree hopper nymphs, which are related to aphids and like them they produce a sugary substance that earns them protection by ants. Something like this, but a different species: https://bugguide.net/node/view/1874486/bgimage Really well done!