Ants honeydew aphids close-up nature natural world Formicidae Hy; Co-operation Insects Animal Behaviour tending; insect
Description
Ants collecting honeydew from an aphid colony on a plant stem. Ants 'milk' aphids to get them to release the honeydew. The ants stroke the aphids with their antennae, causing the aphids to release honeydew, which the ants eat.
Ants; Bugs; ants eating aphids; ants feeding; aphids; back garden; black aphids; flowers; gardening; green leaf; insects; nature; pests, stroking, sap, feeding, behaviour,