Mark Moffett / Ant (Pseudomyrmex sp) group drink nectar from Whistling Thorn (Acacia drepanolobium) acacia tree and protect the tree from leaf eating enemies ensuring mutual survival, Costa Rica
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Mark Moffett / Ant (Pseudomyrmex sp) gathers carrot-like growths from Whistling Thorn (Acacia drepanolobium) acacia tree for delivery to larva in nest, in return for baby food, ant protects Acacia, Costa Rica
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Mark Moffett / Ant (Pseudomyrmex sp) gathers carrot-like growths from Whistling Thorn (Acacia drepanolobium) acacia for delivery to larva in nest, in return for baby food Ant protects Acacia, Costa Rica
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Ingo Arndt / Ant (Pseudomyrmex sp) making home in acacia thorn in return protecting the plant from herbivores, Costa Rica
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Piotr Naskrecki / Acacia Ant (Pseudomyrmex flavicornis) collecting beltian bodies from young leaves of Acacia to feed their larvae, Costa Rica
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Piotr Naskrecki / Acacia Ant (Pseudomyrmex flavicornis) worker enters hollowed out spine of Bullhorn Acacia that serves as breeding chamber and shelter, Costa Rica
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Piotr Naskrecki / Acacia Ant (Pseudomyrmex flavicornis) collecting nectar from petiole at the base of Bullhorn Acacia leaf, Costa Rica
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Piotr Naskrecki / Bullhorn Acacia (Acacia cornigera) leaves, Costa Rica
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Mark Moffett / Ant (Pseudomyrmex sp) group drink nectar from Whistling Thorn (Acacia drepanolobium) acacia tree and protect the tree from leaf eating enemies ensuring mutual survival, Costa Rica
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Mark Moffett / Ant (Pseudomyrmex sp) chops apart vine touching its Whistling Thorn (Acacia drepanolobium) acacia tree, Costa Rica
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Mark Moffett / Ant (Pseudomyrmex sp) chops apart vine touching its Whistling Thorn (Acacia drepanolobium) acacia tree, Costa Rica
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Mark Moffett / Ant (Pseudomyrmex sp) ripping up vine that disturbs its host Whistling Thorn (Acacia drepanolobium) acacia tree, Costa Rica
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Mark Moffett / Ant (Pseudomyrmex sp) ripping up vine that disturbs its host Whistling Thorn (Acacia drepanolobium) acacia tree, Costa Rica
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Mark Moffett / Ant (Pseudomyrmex sp) ripping up vine that disturbs its host Whistling Thorn (Acacia drepanolobium) acacia tree, Costa Rica
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Mark Moffett / Ant (Pseudomyrmex sp) ripping up vine that disturbs its host Whistling Thorn (Acacia drepanolobium) acacia tree, Costa Rica
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Mark Moffett / Ant (Pseudomyrmex sp) ripping up vine that disturbs its host Whistling Thorn (Acacia drepanolobium) acacia tree, Costa Rica
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Mark Moffett / Ant (Pseudomyrmex sp) ripping up vine that disturbs its host Whistling Thorn (Acacia drepanolobium) acacia tree, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
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Mark Moffett / Ant (Pseudomyrmex sp) ripping up vine that disturbs its host Whistling Thorn (Acacia drepanolobium) acacia tree, Costa Rica
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Mark Moffett / Ant (Pseudomyrmex sp) pair drink nectar from Whistling Thorn (Acacia drepanolobium) acacia tree and protect the tree from leaf eating enemies ensuring mutual survival, Costa Rica
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Mark Moffett / Ant (Pseudomyrmex sp) trio drink nectar from Whistling Thorn (Acacia drepanolobium) acacia tree and protect the tree from leaf eating enemies ensuring mutual survival, Costa Rica
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Mark Moffett / Ant (Pseudomyrmex sp) gathers carrot-like growths from Whistling Thorn (Acacia drepanolobium) acacia tree for delivery to larva in nest, in return for baby food Ant protects Acacia, Costa Rica
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Mark Moffett / Ant (Pseudomyrmex sp) gathers carrot-like growths from Whistling Thorn (Acacia drepanolobium) acacia for delivery to larva in nest, in return for baby food Ant protects Acacia, Costa Rica