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Oleander Aphids (with Ant) Yellow aphids with black cornicles, legs, and antennae. These aphids had an ant guarding them! Some ants "farm" aphids - they protect the aphids, and in return the ants eat the honeydew that the aphids release from their alimentary canals. Thus forming a mutualistic relationship. Aphis nerii,Geotagged,Milkweed aphid,Mutualism,Oleander Aphids,Summer,United States,ant,symbiosis Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Oleander Aphids (with Ant)

Yellow aphids with black cornicles, legs, and antennae. These aphids had an ant guarding them! Some ants "farm" aphids - they protect the aphids, and in return the ants eat the honeydew that the aphids release from their alimentary canals. Thus forming a mutualistic relationship.

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The Oleander Aphid

''Aphis nerii'' is an aphid of the family Aphididae. Its common names include oleander aphid, milkweed aphid, sweet pepper aphid, and nerium aphid.

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Similar species: True Bugs
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Jan 27, 2018. Captured Aug 16, 2017 11:15 in Main St S, Southbury, CT 06488, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 60D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/256s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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