An ant farming "honeydew" from aphids. The ant tickles the aphids with it's antennae to stimulate excretion of the sugary waste product from the sap that the aphids feed on.
Olympus OM-1
Olympus 60mm f/2.8 Macro
No generative AI
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Olympus OM-1 Olympus 60mm f/2.8 Macro No generative AI #pixelfed #macrophotography #fediverse #photography #omsystem #olympus #macro #photo #macroverse #art #wildlife #wildlifephotography #insect #ant #insectphotography #insecta #aphids #honeydew
A carpenter ant herding aphids on a willow leaf
The more-than-human world is really cool, y'all. Look closely!
