red ants tending a herd of mealybugs on unripe green custard apple fruit.

absorb action agriculture animal ant anthill ants aphids apple attack background biology branch bug bunch chain closeup conflict custard damage destroy dew disease diseased ecology food fruit garden green herd insect leaf mealybug mealybugs myrmecology nature nest nutrient outdoor pest plant red swarm tending tree unripe vermin white wildlife worker