A desert acrobat ant gathering nectar from a cholla cactus. Tucson, Arizona, USA
Bicolored pennant ant 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
Winter ants gathering nectar. Champaign, Illinois, USA
