Meet Paramixogaster acantholepidis, a rare hoverfly with a fascinating connection to ants. Its larvae grow up in the nests of the Small Black Sugar Ant, Lepisiota capensis - a relationship known as myrmecophily, meaning “love of ants”.
And as adults, these tiny hoverflies help pollinate flowers by feeding on nectar and pollen.
A wonderful reminder that even the smallest creatures can play an important role in our ecosystems.
Grootbos Foundation is a registered non-profit organisation in Gansbaai dedicated to conserving the Cape Floral Kingdom while uplifting the communities that call it home. The foundation protects over 22,200 hectares of fynbos and biodiversity across Grootbos Private Nature Reserve and the Walker Bay...
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What an amazing day out at sea with multiple Bronze whaler sharks, southern right whales and Cape fur seals!
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Christopher Grinter also spent time at the Grootbos Environmental Centre this month.
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