Scale, European elm ( Gossyparia spuria ) by larose forest photos

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14-JUN-2015	Christine Hanrahan

Scale, European elm (Gossyparia spuria)

Reveler Conservation Area

As the name suggests, this species is introduced from Europe. Their feeding on tree sap causes a sticky honeydew that the ants like, hence the attendance of ants on these insects.

Nikon COOLPIX AW130
1/320s f/2.8 at 4.3mm iso125 full exif

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victorswan		23-Sep-2017 10:59
super super super Christine is there really a paradise for insects, and you know how to photograph them so beautiful, I really can enjoy your site. BV

Sam Rua		23-Sep-2017 04:31
Ooh. How do you like zee mustache? ;-)

Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)		22-Feb-2016 14:54
Top notch capture.V Paolo

Tom Murray		08-Feb-2016 03:18
Nice one with the ant tending them.

Alexander Kazakov		27-Jun-2015 20:26
Interesting shot! V

janescottcumming		16-Jun-2015 00:41
Looks like a face to me! Great find. V

Karen Stuebing		15-Jun-2015 18:54
Seeing the ant in the image gives this a sense of scale. It must be small. I think they look like eyes too. V.

globalgadabout		15-Jun-2015 18:46
this does remind of a startled face,...no wonder with the tree under assault..

Allan Jay		15-Jun-2015 18:26
Excellent capture, Christine! V

MarcViskens		15-Jun-2015 18:12
very nice christine

Jim Coffman		15-Jun-2015 18:10
A very nice closeup...

joseantonio		15-Jun-2015 18:01
Like two big eyes....v

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