Southern red wood ants transferring fluids, illustration

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Illustration of southern red wood ants (Formica fusca) transferring fluids (trophallaxis). This social exchange of regurgitated fluids can involve food or other fluids, and can be used for nutrition or communication.

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Photo credit: © LIZZIE HARPER/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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