Azteca alfari Cecropia ants sharing a moment... Gamboa, Panama - Alex Wild Photography - Insect Photography - Insect Pictures

Plants and Ants

Images of interactions among ants and plants, two of the most dominant terrestrial organisms.

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The swollen stem of a Cordia nodosa plant houses a symbiotic colony of Azteca ants. The ants protect the plant from herbivores in exchange for lodging.

Jatun Sacha reserve, Napo, Ecuador

The swollen stem of a Cordia nodosa plant houses a symbiotic colony of Azteca ants. The ants protect the plant from herbivores in exchange for lodging. The large ant at center is the queen.

Jatun Sacha reserve, Napo, Ecuador

A colony of tiny Allomerus octoarticulatus ants inhabits the swollen domatia of a Cordia nodosa understory shrub.

Jatun Sacha reserve, Napo, Ecuador

A Cecropia tree grows into a gap in the Panamanian rainforest. These fast-growing trees house colonies of fierce Azteca ants that protect the tree from herbivores.

Gamboa, Panama

Azteca alfari Cecropia ants sharing a moment...

Gamboa, Panama

Cecropia trees are common along forest edges and gaps. They are guarded by aggressive Azteca ants.

Gamboa, Panama

A young Azteca isthmica queen cuts into the soft tissue of a Cecropia tree to gain access to the hollow center. The trees welcome such an intrusion: the resident Azteca colony founded by this queen will provide ample protection from herbivores.

Coclé, Panama

A young Azteca isthmica queen cuts into the soft tissue of a Cecropia tree to gain access to the hollow center. The trees welcome such an intrusion: the resident Azteca colony founded by this queen will provide ample protection from herbivores.

Coclé, Panama

The hollow stem of a Cecropia tree houses a colony of fierce Azteca alfari ants.

Gamboa, Panama

Azteca alfari Cecropia ants sharing a moment...

Gamboa, Panama

Azteca alfari Cecropia ants sharing a moment...

Gamboa, Panama

Azteca alfari Cecropia ants sharing a moment...

Gamboa, Panama

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Keywords: friends ants macro insects azteca caste hymenoptera formicidae dolichoderinae worker ants social insects two ants ants and plants cecropia ants ant plant ants little orange tree ants tahyi ambau ants sharing

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