19th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Follower
This phenomena is called Coexistence. The planthoppers live by sucking the sap from the bark of plants. It then expels a honey solution from its body. The ants follow them as followers to eat it. For that food, the ants provide protection to the planthoppers.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 09.2020 |
| Date Uploaded: | 10.2021 |
| Photo Location: | Ambalangoda, Sri Lanka |
| Camera: | NIKON D90 |
| Copyright: | © Chamara Sulakkhana |