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Farming Aphids

Farming Aphids

Some ants herd and farm aphids and "milk" them for their sweet waste.

Some ants herd and farm aphids and "milk" them for their sweet waste.
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NIKON D800

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settings

Aperture f/8 ISO 800 Shutter 1/320 Focal Length 1500/10

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upload_date

Oct, 2015

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153

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+20

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#ant #aphid #macro

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