Blue cornflower bud with a gathering of ants at its summit.
A small group of ants gathers at the top of a cornflower bud feeding on the sweet nectar left by aphids. The ants do not harm the flower. Get rid of the aphids and you'll get rid of the ants too.
Size: 3264px × 4896px
Location: Hampton Wick, Surrey, UK
Photo credit: © Trish Gant / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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