Red ants removing wax coating from a peony bud. Helping the peonies bloom.

Red ants removing wax coating from a peony bud. Helping the peonies bloom.

Red ants removing wax coating from a peony bud. Helping the peonies bloom. - Stock Photo - Images

Did you know that peonies and ants need each other? The ants use the wax to fortify their tunnels and the peonies can’t open unless the ants remove the wax coating. Nature zoomed in, macro, up close

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