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I happened to look down and saw this very small caterpillar being tended by ants. It was feeding on Bird's foot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus), a member of the Legume family, and a favourite of silvery blue larvae. This is what the adult looks like: http://www.pbase.com/laroseforest/image/124513471
Just realized I should add something about what is going on with the ants. They are protecting the caterpillar from predators, in return for which they get to feed on a sweet 'honeydew' that the caterpillar exudes. An example of a symbiotic relationship at play.
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Date/Time | 22-Jun-2015 12:37:48 |
Make | Panasonic |
Model | DMC-FZ200 |
Flash Used | No |
Focal Length | 4.5 mm |
Exposure Time | 1/159 sec |
Aperture | f/3.5 |
ISO Equivalent | 160 |
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