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Aphids tended by Ants

Description:

Small green aphids being tended by red ants with black abdomens. Not sure of the species of either yet. For size reference, the ants are about 1/3 - 1/2 inch long(fairly large).

Habitat:

Found on flowers in a field in Windermere, Florida.

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Darwinist
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Darwinist

Florida, USA

Spotted on Sep 23, 2011
Submitted on Sep 23, 2011

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