Mutualisms between plants and animals work to the benefit of both parties, but their broader impacts are not often considered. For example, plants in the neotropical tree genus Inga have specialized nectar-producing glands on their leaves called extrafloral nectaries (EFNs) that provide food to ants in return for defense from herbivorous insects. Such ant–plant interactions can alter the mutualist ants’ behavior and spatial dynamics, impacting surrounding insects and plants. The Inga tree is often studied in agroforestry contexts, but few studies have been conducted on the potential diffuse impacts of the Inga–ant mutualism in non-cultivated contexts. In this study, I will measure rates of standing herbivory in seedling plots based around focal Inga plants.