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In Oaxaca there is a honey ant 🍯 known so because its tummy is filled with a delicious honey that you can extract and then let go to the little ant.
In the Oaxaque villages it is known as chindudis and is a variety of ant that produce honey only that instead of depositing it in a honeycomb, generate a bag next to its stomach that inflates outwards while being filled with the sweet flavor, which extracted overnight of floral nectars. They belong to desert areas and can be found in some communities, especially in the Mixteca area, when there is no rain.
They are known by different names: Chindudis, Tiocondudi, Botijas, Tioko Ntudi (variant of Mixteco meaning honey ant), Vinitos, Binguinas, among others, as the name varies in different villages. You just have to dig a little during the day where you see an ant and you will find this sweet treat, although its taste is sweet it has a wide range of floral flavors. Don't hurt them, you can extract the honey from their tummy and let them go, they will fill their belly again over night.
In Oaxaca there is a honey ant 🍯 known so because its tummy is filled with a delicious honey that you can extract and then let go to the little ant.
In the Oaxaque villages it is known as chindudis and is a variety of ant that produce honey only that instead of depositing it in a honeycomb, generate a bag next to its stomach that inflates outwards while being filled with the sweet flavor, which extracted overnight of floral nectars. They belong to desert areas and can be found in some communities, especially in the Mixteca area, when there is no rain.
They are known by different names: Chindudis, Tiocondudi, Botijas, Tioko Ntudi (variant of Mixteco meaning honey ant), Vinitos, Binguinas, among others, as the name varies in different villages. You just have to dig a little during the day where you see an ant and you will find this sweet treat, although its taste is sweet it has a wide range of floral flavors. Don't hurt them, you can extract the honey from their tummy and let them go, they will fill their belly again over night.
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Jewel Wasps
These tiny titans, also known as cuckoo or emerald wasps, belong to the Chrysididae family and are famous for their dazzling metallic bodies. You might spot them glinting in gardens or woodlands worldwide.
Jewel wasps are nature's assassins. They're parasitic, laying their eggs in the nests of other solitary bees and wasps. Their young hatchlings are ruthless - they devour the host's eggs or larvae, ensuring their survival.
Despite their fierce tactics, jewel wasps play a crucial role. They keep populations of other insects in check, making them valuable ecological players. Plus, their beauty is undeniable!
These tiny titans, also known as cuckoo or emerald wasps, belong to the Chrysididae family and are famous for their dazzling metallic bodies. You might spot them glinting in gardens or woodlands worldwide.
Jewel wasps are nature's assassins. They're parasitic, laying their eggs in the nests of other solitary bees and wasps. Their young hatchlings are ruthless - they devour the host's eggs or larvae, ensuring their survival.
Despite their fierce tactics, jewel wasps play a crucial role. They keep populations of other insects in check, making them valuable ecological players. Plus, their beauty is undeniable!
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