Harvester, pt. 2 - _TNY_7415
This weaver ant (Oceophylla smaragdina) kept coming back to this planthopper (ID most welcome), presumably for drops of honeydew which I believe these guys produce to turn the ants from predators into protectors.
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Harvester, pt. 2 - _TNY_7415
This weaver ant (Oceophylla smaragdina) kept coming back to this planthopper (ID most welcome), presumably for drops of honeydew which I believe these guys produce to turn the ants from predators into protectors.
12,718
views
10
faves
48
comments
Uploaded on September 5, 2018
Taken on February 7, 2016