The symbiosis between ants and trusts, page 2

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The symbiosis between ants and trusts sent on April 29, 2021 (14:21) by Testarossa57. 22 comments, 936 views.

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Le formiche prendono la linfa prodotta dagli afidi e in cambio proteggono le loro uova. È così che le formiche creano dei veri e propri allevamenti di insetti terribilmente nocivi per le nostre piante. In sostanza, i piccoli afidi – grazie alla loro piccola bocca pungente - succhiano la linfa delle parti più tenere delle piante e la trasformano in melata, una sorta di liquido gelatinoso zuccherino molto apprezzato dalle formiche. Così facendo, gli afidi lavorano per produrre lo zucchero di cui si nutrono le formiche e loro – in cambio – proteggono le uova degli afidi dagli attacchi esterni e dai possibili predatori. Ma non è tutto, perché – durante il periodo invernali e più rigidi – gli afidi nascondono le loro uova nel formicaio in attesa dell'arrivo della primavera, periodo di grande fermento per gli insetti che producono la melata. Inoltre, per spingere gli afidi a produrre una quantità maggiore di melassa, le formiche usano le loro antenne per stimolare l'addome degli afidi: un'alleanza incredibile .

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Rinaldo1005

sent on May 05, 2021 (7:05) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Great shot and what a caption! Thank you 8-)

Testarossa57

sent on May 14, 2021 (21:02) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks everybody
Walter

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