Just as a dairy farmer might put his cows in the barn overnight, ants often carry aphids to the safety of the ants ’ nest in the evening and return them to the “pasture ” in the morning, usually to younger, more nourishing leaves.
Just nii, nagu piimakarja pidaja viib oma lehmad ööseks lauta, tassivad ka sipelgad lehetäid õhtul tihtilugu oma pessa varjule, hommikul aga viivad taas „karjamaale ”, tavaliselt värskete toitainerikkamate lehtede juurde.