Was out in my yard the other day. I noticed there was a small group of carpenter ants around this one unopened flower head. As I looked a little closer there were also bunch of aphids on the same head but no where else on the plant. And that the ants were hovering over them. So I put my car key up next to the aphids, and ants attacked....lol. They were clearly protecting the aphids. I did a little research and found that it is common. Was interesting to watch.
http://insects.about.com/od/coolandunusualinsects/f/antsandaphids.htm
http://insects.about.com/od/coolandunusualinsects/f/antsandaphids.htm
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