An ant is eating pollen and nectar on a flower
Channel: The nature EYEMET
Date: 30/12/2022

Ants love to eat pollen and drink nectar of flowers. It is easy to ants visiting flowers to collect and eat energy rich nectar and pollen on flowers.
Ants are a fantastic bunch of social insects who eats pollen and drink nectar. These active insects are frequently seen visiting flowers to gather nectar and pollen that is rich in energy. Since they lack wings, ants must enter each flower to obtain their reward. Ants are more likely to drink nectar and eat pollen if flowers are not successfully cross-pollinated.

Even though they visit flowers and may have pollen grains adhere to their bodies, certain ants have been found to not be significant pollinators. These researchers found that a natural antibiotic-like chemical is secreted by some ants and their larvae. Ants are shielded from bacterial and fungal illnesses by this excretion. Unfortunately, this substance also quickly destroys a pollen grain when it enters the flowers that these ants visit.
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