May 17, 2019
Azteca is a genus of ants that has a close symbiotic relationship with Cecropia plants. The plants provide shelter and food while the Azteca ants aggressively defend the trees from herbivores and potential parasitic plants. Workers destroy any foreign plants that might be found on their home. . . . #formicidaefridays #ants #Azteca #Cercropia #itsallgoodep #instaeptx #naturalhistory #formicidae #biodiversity #entomology #myrmecology #bugsofinsta #bugs #insects https://www.instagram.com/p/BxlADgHBoVI/?igshid=md547pvc9wbf
