Clavigeritae Beetles and Ants (IMAGE)

American Museum of Natural History

Clavigeritae Beetles and Ants

Caption

This photo shows Clavigeritae beetles interacting with host ants in Peru. A Crematogaster worker ant carries a Fustiger beetle (right) while another beetle (left, with mite on abdomen) orients its body to allow a second worker ant to lick its trichomes.

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© Takashi Komatsu

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