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Aphis nerii
Yellow aphids with black cornicles, legs, and antennae. These aphids had an ant guarding them, who refused to move so that I could get a better picture.
Spotted on a plant on the edge of a large meadow.
Some ants "farm" aphids - they protect the aphids, and in return the ants eat the honeydew that the aphids release from their alimentary canals. Thus forming a mutualistic relationship.
Spotted on Aug 16, 2017
Submitted on Aug 17, 2017
2 Comments
Haha, thanks Mark :)
Cute creche.