Nature's little lemon drop
A beautiful little citronella ant, Lasius claviger captured busily moving along a stalk.
In the background could be a winged swarmer. Both have the characteristic bent antennae of ants.
These yellow ants emit a lemon-like scent when they feel threatened, hence the common name. They survive on the honeydew excreted by aphids and make their nests in gardens, in lawns and around house footings.
The little worker is around 4 mm in length. An adult female.
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Nature's little lemon drop
A beautiful little citronella ant, Lasius claviger captured busily moving along a stalk.
In the background could be a winged swarmer. Both have the characteristic bent antennae of ants.
These yellow ants emit a lemon-like scent when they feel threatened, hence the common name. They survive on the honeydew excreted by aphids and make their nests in gardens, in lawns and around house footings.
The little worker is around 4 mm in length. An adult female.
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