Ants protecting Aphids as they share a symbiotic relationship. The Aphids produce a sugary food for the ants in exchange for protection against predators & parasites.
Photographed at Forest area along Kinabatangan River , Sandakan , Sabah , Malaysia , Borneo.
Ants protecting Aphids as they share a symbiotic relationship. The Aphids produce a sugary food for the ants in exchange for protection against predators & parasites.
Photographed at Forest area along Kinabatangan River , Sandakan , Sabah , Malaysia , Borneo.