The ants at the opening are presumably feeding on honeydew, a sugary substance excreted by insects which feed on sap. The insect in the gall is probably a bug (order Hemiptera) in the family Eriococcidae,
The ants at the opening are presumably feeding on honeydew, a sugary substance excreted by insects which feed on sap. The insect in the gall is probably a bug (order Hemiptera) in the family Eriococcidae,