Winner | Animal Behaviour


Avinash PC

Winner | Animal Behaviour

Kannur, Kerala, India

A Sappy Alliance

Symbiotic relationships are plenty in the natural world! But none as sappy and sugary as the mutualistic relationship between ants and aphids. Aphids are tiny, sap-sucking insects that are serious plant pests. They secrete a sugar-rich liquid called honeydew, a favourite food of ants! So much so that the ants protect these insects from other predators and even shepherd them to the healthiest parts of the plant to maintain a steady stream of sweet honeydew!


Avinash PC

Avinash PC is a passionate nature and wildlife photographer from Kerala, India.

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