Aphids and Black Ant - Stockfoto

The small black ants encourage aphids. They are attracted to the honeydew produced by the aphid and they transport young aphids from one location to another thereby spreading diseases carried by the aphids. The ants also scare away predators but many species of ants assist the gardener by killing off insect pests such as cutworm, stalk borer, spider mites, termites and others.Taken with reversed 35mm lens.