Symbiosis between the aphid and the ant...

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Symbiosis between the aphid and the ant... sent on June 27, 2025 (15:38) by Oleg Tsapko. 21 comments, 114 views.

, 1/3200 f/8.0, ISO 640, hand held. Roma, Italy.

L'afide e' una "pecora' delle formiche!!!! Gli afidi, che vivono in stretta simbiosi con le formiche, si sono adattati a spruzzare un liquido dolce (che produce) direttamente nella bocca della formica dopo che questa le ha massaggiato l'addome con le antenne. Durante l'estate, le formiche nere, da sole, in una colonia di circa 20.000 insetti, raccolgono fino a 5 litri di latte dolce. Se capita che gli afidi che si sono riprodotti si trovino in difficoltà nel loro vecchio nido, le formiche li spostano con cura altrove. Alcune specie di formiche costruiscono ripari per i loro "reparti", coprendo i luoghi in cui si raccolgono gli afidi con terra e polvere di legno incollata. All'interno di queste case, i cui ingressi e uscite sono sotto il controllo delle formiche guardiane, gli afidi sono protetti dalle intemperie e dagli attacchi di altri insettivori. Ma se il nemico riesce comunque a distruggere le pareti, le formiche pastore raccolgono prima di tutto i goffi afidi e li nascondono in un luogo appartato. Gli afidi che si insediano sulle radici degli alberi dipendono ancora di più dalle formiche rispetto ai loro simili che vivono nel terreno. Le formiche fanno tutto il lavoro più duro per loro, scavando gallerie fino alle radici, prendendosi cura delle loro uova e "suddividendo" i piccoli appena nati sulle radici degli alberi non occupati.

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Gianni Fazer

sent on June 27, 2025 (16:29) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Great pickup and composition

Bepi	sent on June 27, 2025 (16:32) \| This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original) Beautiful macro with visitor,, gorgeous colors,, hello

Magnum58

sent on June 27, 2025 (16:37) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful composition, super detail...! ;-)
Hi Oleg.
Fabrizio

SimoBen

sent on June 27, 2025 (17:04) | This comment has been translated

Really nice shot!

Arvina

sent on June 27, 2025 (18:28) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Nice picture, congratulations :-)

Oleg Tsapko

sent on June 27, 2025 (18:54) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks everyone for the appreciatedssimo passaggio!!!!!
Good evening!
Oleg.

Pierdgius

sent on June 27, 2025 (19:29) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful Macro with great detail and beautiful colors, interesting caption Congratulations Oleg ;-)
Hello good evening Giuseppe

Oleg Tsapko

sent on June 27, 2025 (21:40) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks Giuseppe and Good weekend!
Oleg.

Stefano Vezzani

sent on June 28, 2025 (5:05) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Excellent floral shot, with nice details and colors
Hello Stefano

Bo Larkeed

sent on June 28, 2025 (7:21) | This comment has been translated

Delicious

Jerry Vacchieri

sent on June 28, 2025 (12:33) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

well composed and resumed... :-) :-) :-)

Paolo P

sent on June 28, 2025 (12:37) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Both the image and the caption are excellent.

Gion65

sent on June 28, 2025 (12:48) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful Macro Oleg !! Beautiful details !!

Sigma3000

sent on June 28, 2025 (14:15) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful footage and very interesting caption!
Thanks for sharing.
Hi
Franco

Angela Pirovano

sent on June 28, 2025 (14:45) | This comment has been translated

Great macro photo!

Oleg Tsapko

sent on June 28, 2025 (16:02) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks you all and Good weekendend!!!!!
Oleg

Werner

sent on June 28, 2025 (16:19) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

TOP

Marco Cirillo

sent on June 28, 2025 (16:23) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful macro beautifully made with lots of detail and in good light, congratulations

Wonderpig58

sent on June 28, 2025 (16:29) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

I really like it!
Have a nice weekend
Paolo

NadiaB

sent on June 28, 2025 (17:11) | This comment has been translated

Great macro photo!

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