Ant milking aphids (Lasius niger, black garden ant)

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Ants taking care of their "cows", aphids. These plant lice provide sweet droplets, the honey dew, and the ants defend them against predators.

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Size: 5120px × 3413px
Location: Germany
Photo credit: © Antje Schulte - Ant Life / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: ant, ants, aphid, aphids, black, garden, greenfly, insect, lasius, lice, louse, milking, niger, pest, plant, symbiosis