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On developing fruit of Asclepias subulata.
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Red ants(unknown species) on under side of milkweed plant eating Oleander Aphids.
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This morning I went to the opening of the Oak Point Park Nature & Retreat Center and walked around with Jim Varnum a little bit too. :)
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Feeding on a swan plant in this garden.
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This picture represents a parasitic relationship between the aphids and the flower. The aphids are sucking out the fluids of the flower harming the flower and benefiting itself.
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This picture represents a parasitic relationship between the aphids and the flower. The aphids are sucking out the fluids of the flower harming the flower and benefiting itself.
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The Aphids are taking nutrients from the Milkweed. This makes their symbiotic relationship parasitic.
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lots of them clustered together.
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The aphids are stealing nutrients from the plant which defines this symbiotic relationship as parasitic.