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Photo by sunnyjosef
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Field Notes

Description:

Small ant like insects about 2mm size with a few very bright red members. Found near some hatched eggs. Are they hatch lings or came to feed? no idea....

Habitat:

Spotted on a Tomato plant.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (8)
sunnyjosef
Thank you Sckel for your effort.. hope someone will I D them.. :-)
Sckel
Hi sunny, I can not identify them, but I know they are not ants. Ants are the order Hymenoptera. These small insects are of the order Hemiptera. They mimic ants, are nymphs. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ant_mimicry
sunnyjosef
Thank you Sckel... Then what are they?? Some I D help will be greatly appreciated...
Sckel
They are not ants. but are fantastic. love it :)

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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
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Myrmecomorphy (ant mimics)
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2015 Best Wildlife Photo
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PublishedMarch 19, 2015

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