Felix says...
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Posted: October 5, 2021
Busy Ants
During the summer I saw lots of ants on this green twig in the backyard.
They were doing something with the greenflies. Is this a habitat for ants?
Felix
Hello Felix, thanks for sending your picture. The twig is being used by the greenflies to suck its sap. The ants are interested in them because they may be 'milking' them for food or they may take them to their nest which you might find under the plant somewhere?? They are all sharing the same habitat.
Field Maple
My Aunty was visiting and said, ‘Let’s take a picture?’
Felix
Well done Aunty for sending it to me with Felix’s observations and questions.
Field Maple