Close. It's a variety of moth native to Australia. As larvae, they hitch a ride on leafhoppers or scale insects, but what they really like are ants. To the point where they actually release pheromones to compel them to bring them home to the nest so they can infiltrate and eat all their young.
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Close. It's a variety of moth native to Australia. As larvae, they hitch a ride on leafhoppers or scale insects, but what they really like are ants. To the point where they actually release pheromones to compel them to bring them home to the nest so they can infiltrate and eat all their young.