Insects and Spiders

Shared Nectar Is Sweeter

The skipper and tiny ant seemed to be sharing the nectar. The ant and the floer were new species for me.
Buttonweed (Diodia virginiana)
Male Least Skipper (Ancyloxypha numitor)
Little Black Ant (Monomorium minimum)

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