80188439 Black Ants - guarding white Mealybugs (Hemiptera
80188439 Black Ants - guarding white Mealybugs (Hemiptera order, Pseudococcidae family) on Cocoa pod (Theobroma cacao); Mealybugs feed on the pod and secrete sugary sustanance for the ants Klungkung, Bali, Indonesia Dolichoderus thoracicus Colin Marshall All images are copyright protected and remain the property of Ardea Picture Library Ltd. Permission for use is only granted once fee has been agreed and payment made and all digital files must be destroyed unless agreed otherwise in writing. Images must be credited: Photographer Name / ardea.com www.ardea.com
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13758245
Media ID
43259006
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5282px x 3508px
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www.ardea.com / Colin Marshall
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Picture No
13758245
Contributor Ref
CTM-1985
Image Date
05-11-2004
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Ants Cacao Cocoa Dolichoderus Guarding Hemiptera Klunkung Malvaceae Mealybug Mealybugs Pseudococcidae Theobroma
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