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A wood ant tends to a 'herd' of black aphids. The reward is a sweet honey exudate that is highly attractive to the ants. In return,the ant offers protection from predators such as ladybirds. This is a perfect example of symbiosis.
Wyre forest
Shropshire
UK
| Title: | Ant farm |
| Username: | 
neil john |
| Uploaded: | 14 Feb 2011 - 10:32 PM |
| Camera: | Nikon D300  Check out Nikon Nation! |
| Lens: | Nikor 55mm f 3.5 on bellows with R1C1 macroflash |
| Recording media: | JPEG (digital) |
| Date Taken: | 26 Jun 2010 - 8:44 PM |
| Tags: | Close-up / macro, Specialist / abstract/ wood ant/black aphid, Wildlife / nature |
| Votes: | 4 |
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