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Why there is so many ants interested in this plant? what are they doing? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 7 months ago by sun_is_ra@sh.itjust.works to c/askbiologists@lemmy.world

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If you look at the bottom side of the leaves you'll see lot of ants. They are mostly stationary. Wonder what are they up to

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[–] sun_is_ra@sh.itjust.works [S] 2 points 7 months ago (1 child)

Its a lufa plant

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[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago

Ok, maybe they just need cleaning supplies?

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But yeah, probably the same thing, it's a plant that grows massive vegetables. All sorts of wildlife are drawn to plants that grow food, even if there's no food yet.

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