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Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted September 4, 2017819 views6 comments

I'm posting this again as I uploaded the wrong image last week. Sorry for this.

We found this couple some days ago.
Unfortunately we don't know the identity of the green guy.
Can anyone help us?

Thanks for your comments and suggestions.

D&L

Canon 5DMIII, Sigma 150, Sigma 2X, f/10.0, 1/50sec, ISO400, tripod, natural light

Comments

6 comments

Comment posted by Bill Leggett on September 4, 2017 at 5:20 PM

Not sure but it looks to be related to a katydid. Interesting to include the ant for sense of scale. Is that a particularly large ant? You don't mention the sizes, but I'm guessing small looking at the plant.

Registered on July 21, 2004, 706 Posts, 3233 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on September 4, 2017 at 5:33 PM

Hi,

The green insect is a treehopper (family Membracidae) and the ant is tending this insect for honeydew. In return, the ants provide protection from predators. A good natural history shot of insects doing their thing. Well done.....................Jim

Registered on January 17, 2004, 705 Posts, 3594 Comments

Comment posted by Ed Williams on September 4, 2017 at 6:22 PM

I believe as Jim has indicated it is a buffalo treehopper. Membracidae. This is really excellent for color and detail in both the ant and the hopper. Cool shot.

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Comment posted by Balan Vinod on September 5, 2017 at 7:36 AM

Tree hoppers and ants have share a special relationship. J&L...this image tells us the story, and fine detail and colors. Hats off that you got the any frozen, in the frame which I know very well, is not a easy task.

Balan Vinod

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on September 5, 2017 at 10:34 AM

Glad you posted this again, D&L and how nice to have the experts include the details of the interaction. As I said before, I like the colors here as well as the details.

Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments

Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on September 6, 2017 at 4:31 PM

Thank you all for the comments and for the ID of the treehopper.
Now I understand why the ant always returned close to it.
crying

D&L

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