Ants Herding Aphid
May 13, 2012 12:28:22 #
Can anybody tell me if these ants are having lunch or just tending the herd?
some kind of hopper
May 13, 2012 12:57:00 #
May 13, 2012 15:09:19 #
Ants herd and defend aphids. In return, the aphids produce "honey dew" for the ants, a sugary liquid byproduct of plant juices.
http://www.northfortynews.com/Archive/A200807gardening18_aphidHerding.htm
http://www.northfortynews.com/Archive/A200807gardening18_aphidHerding.htm
May 13, 2012 20:01:07 #
May 14, 2012 13:51:47 #
Artsmith wrote:
Can anybody tell me if these ants are having lunch or just tending the herd?
:-) Series
May 14, 2012 16:33:35 #
May 14, 2012 17:01:25 #
It will make me think twice about my honey and peanut butter sandwich now!
May 14, 2012 20:43:40 #
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