Ant

Ants are often overlooked as pollinators, but certain species play a surprisingly important role in plant reproduction, especially in arid and semi-arid environments. While ants lack the fuzzy bodies of bees that make them efficient pollen carriers, they frequently visit flowers for nectar and in doing so can transfer pollen between blooms. Some plants have even evolved to specifically attract ant pollinators with low-growing flowers and accessible nectar rewards. Ant pollination (myrmecophily) is particularly significant for ground-level and prostrate plants where flying pollinators may be less frequent visitors.