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Ants Farming Aphids

Ants Farming Aphids

Several ant species herd aphids in much the same way that humans herd cattle and take their milk. Instead of milk, aphids excrete a sugary honeydew that the ant...
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Several ant species herd aphids in much the same way that humans herd cattle and take their milk. Instead of milk, aphids excrete a sugary honeydew that the ants devour. The Ant on the left is in this process and a honeydew can be seen.

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Mar, 2015

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this is an amazing shot

Thank you. I was extremly please that that I caught the right moment.

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Really cool macro shot.

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Wow, great macro, congrats on winning challenge :)

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