Eaten Alive !!!!!
Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2007 12:35 am
well, not really
This is Sextius virescens, or the green treehopper
They feed on the sap of plants (in this case an Acacia) and are actively attended to (and protected by) ants. The ants keep predators away, and 'look after' the hopper, and as a 'reward' get to eat any sugary excrement produced by the bug The ant at the rear end is waiting for the sugary treat
Hugs
Rel