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The adult form of this treehopper (bottom left) mimics the abdomen of the Cephalotes atratus ants that tend it for honeydew. Morretes, Paraná, Brazil
A Nylanderia worker tends to a scale insect for honeydew. Morretes, Paraná, Brazil
A Technomyrmex difficilis worker tends an aphid for honeydew. Orlando, Florida, USA
A worker ant (Technomyrmex difficilis) tending aphids. Orlando, Florida, USA
A Technomyrmex difficilis white-footed ant tends to aphids for honeydew. The aphids gain protection from predators in exchange for their sweet exudates. Orlando, Florida, USA
A Technomyrmex difficilis white-footed ant tends to aphids for honeydew. The aphids gain protection from predators in exchange for their sweet exudates. Orlando, Florida, USA
A worker ant (Technomyrmex difficilis) tending aphids. Orlando, Florida, USA
A Technomyrmex difficilis worker tends an aphid for honeydew. Orlando, Florida, USA
Ectatomma tuberculatum workers tend to a membracid nymph. Jatun Sacha reserve, Napo, Ecuador
A Technomyrmex difficilis white-footed ant tends to aphids for honeydew. The aphids gain protection from predators in exchange for their sweet exudates.

Orlando, Florida, USA
A Technomyrmex difficilis white-footed ant tends to aphids for honeydew. The aphids gain protection from predators in exchange for their sweet exudates. Orlando, Florida, USA
A Technomyrmex difficilis white-footed ant tends to aphids for honeydew. The aphids gain protection from predators in exchange for their sweet exudates.

Orlando, Florida, USA
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