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ant question

Posted by unclehead 5 (My Page) on
Sun, Jun 20, 10 at 0:59

I'm sorry if this question has been asked before. In trying to learn all I can about dahlias ,I see a phrase that I don't understand. What does it mean when someone says "Ants farm aphids". There seems to be some disagreement as to whether ants eat aphids or not. I'm confused.


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RE: ant question

I'm probably wrong too--but I've always heard that Aphids to Ants, are like milk cows to us. That they exude a milky substance that Ants relish, I've even hears that they "place " them on certain flowers.
Correct me, if I'm wrong?


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