English, asked by nanamasum198, 5 months ago

Why do some ants protect green flies?

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Answered by Anonymous

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Some species of ants farm aphids, protecting them on the plants where they are feeding, and consuming the honeydew the aphids release from the terminations of their alimentary canals. ... These farming ants protect the aphids by fighting off aphid predators.

Answered by riya1660

I have seen ants running around over greenfly, do they eat them? A No, ants protect greenfly from predators. This is because the ants milk the greenfly for the sweet honeydew they produce, which they feed on. Ants may also move greenfly to new feeding grounds.

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