A Dumb Question...

[JMN16150]

Can a nep eat ants without any harm done to them(the plant)?

 

[BigBella]

Can a nep eat ants without any harm done to them(the plant)?

Sure -- many of my intermediate plants, kept outside, seem to specialize in them; and, during the Summer, there are continuous ant trails along the leaves . . .

 

[RL7836]

Just curious - why would you think ants would be harmful?

 

[kulamauiman]

cant remember there was one nep that had symbiotic relationship with ants also. made a space in the pitcher for them to live in.

 

[BigBella]

cant remember there was one nep that had symbiotic relationship with ants also. made a space in the pitcher for them to live in.

Camponotus schmitz, I believe; the ant, that is . . .

 

[mato]

Camponotus schmitz, I believe; the ant, that is . . .

Yes, in bicalcarata.

 

[kulamauiman]

Camponotus are the carpenter ants in most places. Florida I saw one on all the pond apple trees/fruits...

 

[JMN16150]

Thanks people!

Just curious - why would you think ants would be harmful?

I've heard that ants will ruin pinguicula traps, and bite the inner sides of the VFT