Lasius niger, the black garden ant, and aphids. The ant is milking the aphids. The flower is a forget-me-not (Myosotis).

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Lasius niger, the black garden ant, and aphids. The ant is milking the aphids. The flower is a borage or star flower. The aphids are probably Aphis fabae.

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Size: 5119px × 3413px
Location: Eckental, Germany
Photo credit: © Antje Schulte - Ant Life / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: ant, aphid, aphids, aphis, black, blackfly, fabae, garden, lasius, lice, louse, milking, niger, plant, symbiosis