Green Ants (Occophylla smaragdina) tending larva

Many butterflies from the Lycaeindae family have larva that secrete a sweet fluid that ants love. In return, the ants protect the larva from predators. This symbiotic relationship is called Myrmecophily.

File Name: 2013-11-29-145237   Date/Time: 2013-11-29 14:52:37
Location: Port region, South Townsville, Queensland, Australia.