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Formica montana tending Publilia treehopper nymphs for honeydew. Lake Forest, Illinois, USA
Myrmelachista ruszkii Monte Verde, Minas Gerais, Brazil
The golden carpenter ant Camponotus sericeiventris is among the largest and most colorful neotropical ant species. Carrancas, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Her nest disturbed by the photographer, a Solenopsis thief ant worker exudes a droplet of venom on her stinger and waves it in the air. This behavior is known as "gaster-flagging". Morretes, Paraná, Brazil
Myrmelachista ruszkii Monte Verde, Minas Gerais, Brazil
The golden carpenter ant Camponotus sericeiventris is among the largest and most colorful neotropical ant species. Carrancas, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Her nest disturbed by the photographer, a Solenopsis thief ant worker exudes a droplet of venom on her stinger and waves it in the air. Morretes, Paraná, Brazil
Raspberry flowers provide nectar to attract flighted pollinators like bees and flies, but ants sometimes sneak in to steal the bounty. (Nylanderia bourbonica) Orlando, Florida, USA
Tetramorium bicarinatum workers gather nectar from glands of an invasive mallow. Some plants use nectar to attract ants as a defense against herbivorous insects, as ants also eat insect eggs and caterpillars. Orlando, Florida, USA
Formica montana tending Publilia treehopper nymphs for honeydew.

Lake Forest, Illinois, USA
Formica montana tending Publilia treehopper nymphs for honeydew. Lake Forest, Illinois, USA
Formica montana tending Publilia treehopper nymphs for honeydew.

Lake Forest, Illinois, USA
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