Im a macro photographer and witnessed this unique scene recently, during lockdown, in my backyard. In this video we can see a 22 spot Ladybird Beetle (Psyllobora vigintiduopunctata) being dragged by a couple of Citronella Ants (Lasius sp). Now what is particular about this scene is that it is known that ants will sometimes take care of ladybugs (adult or larva) because they eat aphids. Ants are kinda the bodyguards of aphids because aphids produce honeydew which ants are really nuts about. However, this exact species of ladybug here, as opposed to most other species of ladybugs, doesn't eat aphids but a specific type of Fungus. And, in no way, does it interact with aphids or ants. So do the ants know that.. I do not know but they are taking care of that poor ladybug either way not that it seems to care, the ladybug is just cleaning itself up. Insect nature leaf close up video music