There are many plants in my yard, which often attract all kinds of small insects. I often urge some people to do research. Suddenly, I found a white spot on a green leaf moving slowly towards the leaf end. Out of curiosity, I took out a magnifying glass and observed it. It turned out to be an aphid. It slowly climbed to the center of the leaf and sucked the juice greedily. At this time, a small ant came to the aphid. I thought: Do little ants want to eat aphids? I saw the ant walk behind the aphid and patted the aphid's ass. The aphid excreted a drop of water, and the ant ate it with its mouth open. After a while, several ants climbed up. They patted the aphid's ass, and the aphid obediently discharged some water droplets. Ants scrambled to eat again, and all of a sudden, "cleanliness" was eliminated. ?
Just then, a ladybug flew over and landed on the leaves. Ants touch each other's tentacles as if discussing a plan. Soon the ants attacked the ladybug and bit it from time to time. Ladybugs were bitten black and blue. I had to flap my wings and look at the prey that had reached my mouth and flew away helplessly. Huh? Why do ants eat "water drops" discharged by aphids? Why do ants help aphids drive away ladybugs? ?
With these puzzling questions, I read the relevant information and learned that the aphid honey excreted by aphids is very sweet and ants like it very much. Aphid happens to be the natural enemy of ladybug septempunctata. In order to keep the honey source, ants help aphids drive away ladybug septempunctata. ?
Ah! This afternoon is really hard to forget. Through careful observation and thinking, I finally uncovered the secret.