Black Garden Ant Lasius niger adult trying encourage aphid secrete honeydew after stroking rear aphid several seconds ant
Black Garden Ant (Lasius niger) adult, trying to encourage aphid to secrete honeydew, after stroking rear of aphid for several seconds, the ant resorts to partially climbing on aphid, it's efforts were in vain and it eventually moved on to another aphid, Essex, England, july
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