The larvae are transported to the ants' nests by the ants where they feed on excretions from the larvae, while a larva on the other hand feeds on developing ants (perhaps its regurgitations). There have been no recorded natural enemies of the Illidge's ant-blue, except for the exposed immature stage as an egg to hunting spiders.
The larvae are moved to the ants' nests by the ants where they consume waste from the larvae, whereas a larva on the other hand consumes developing ants (perhaps its regurgitated food). There have been no documented natural enemies of the Illidge's ant-blue, except for the exposed immature stage as an egg to hunting spiders.