Carpenter Ant Carrying Aphid
by Mark Andrew Thomas
Title
Carpenter Ant Carrying Aphid
Artist
Mark Andrew Thomas
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Photograph - Digital
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CARPENTER ANT CARRYING APHID
At first glance, this looks like a carpenter ant enjoying an aphid snack but what's actually going on is much more benign. This ant is actually carrying the aphid in its mouth to transport it from one location to another. Carpenter ants farm aphids and small aphid-like insects called scale insects for their honeydew. This helps to nourish the colony and the aphids get the benefit of the ants protection and care.
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May 23rd, 2022
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