[SPOTLIGHT] Honeydew Crews
A collection of photographs featuring ants collecting honeydew from sap-sucking insects.
Read MorePsyllids (bottom) and the Notoncus ant responsible for honeydew collection. In winter the ants are less active but the jumping plant lice nymphs still produce copious amounts of honeydew. On the left you can see some sooty mould that thrives on psyllid honeydew and is detrimental to the health of the leaf. Kyogle, NSW.
Acacia Horned Treehopper Nymph
Young treehopper nymph does a piddle. Ant seems quite happy. Oxley Creek, QLD.