Watch Ants & Aphids: A Symbiotic Relationship

One of the most unique relationships in the insect world is revealed in this program. Aphids, or greenflies, suck the sap of plants and excrete a substance called honeydew. Ants use the honeydew as food and therefore protect the "herd" of greenflies from a variety of predators. Students will see a greenfly give birth to its young, miniature replicas of the parent, and how ants care for their young as larvae.