Camponotus floridanus tending scale insects.

Archbold Biological Station, Florida, USA
Formicine ants are often dependent on honeydew-producing insects.  Here, Lepisiota sp. workers tend to scale insects in a South African forest.

St. Lucia, KZN, South Africa
Formicine ants are often dependent on honeydew-producing insects.  Here, Lepisiota sp. workers tend to scale insects in a South African forest.

St. Lucia, KZN, South Africa
A pair of Prenolepis imparis workers tend a scale insect for honeydew.

Del Puerto Canyon, California, USA
A pair of Prenolepis imparis workers tend a scale insect for honeydew.

Del Puerto Canyon, California, USA
A pair of Prenolepis imparis workers tend a scale insect for honeydew.

Del Puerto Canyon, California, USA
A pair of Prenolepis imparis workers tend a scale insect for honeydew.

Del Puerto Canyon, California, USA
A pair of Prenolepis imparis workers tend a scale insect for honeydew.

Del Puerto Canyon, California, USA
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