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Ants and aphids


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pingupingu25-Aug-2009 19:51
superbe
Fabienne28-Jul-2009 17:49
Une macro saissisante de détails.
Ces fourmis prenant soin de ces aphids sont impressionnantes.

Un monde du petit touché du doigt ou plutôt de l'objectif.
Jean-Rene A28-Jul-2009 12:08
Quel détail ! Et quel élevage ! Très belle prise ! V
Blandine Mangin28-Jul-2009 09:11
très impressionnant, bravo
ac28-Jul-2009 08:03
Excellent !
patou27-Jul-2009 19:53
Vas falloir que tu changes de metier .
Phenomenale !!!! cette prise suis tres impressionné , lLa premiere fois que j en vois une comme cela !Tu utilises le pied pour cela je suppose , ( vvvvvvvvvvvvvv )
Guest 27-Jul-2009 19:47
Incredible sharpness and detail! Excellent macro shot!...I took a similar shot to this one too but yours is just amazing!!!,http://www.pbase.com/mediman30/image/78451259
fdt27-Jul-2009 19:32
Magnifique macro. f
Jola Dziubinska27-Jul-2009 18:13
My vote :)
Jola Dziubinska27-Jul-2009 18:12
Amazing scene, perfect natural action shot :)

To Philip - they don't eat them, as a matter of fact some species of ants "farm" aphids, eating the honeydew that the aphids release from the terminations of their alimentary canals.
This is a "mutualistic relationship".

Sometimes aphids are called "ant cows" because these "dairying ants" know how to "milk" them by stroking them with their antennae.
These farming ants even protect the aphids by fighting off aphid predators.
Phillip Normanton27-Jul-2009 17:45
Eww - bug-eat-bug!! Great shot! :o)