A saliva-like substance that is secreted by aphids, called "honeydew." An unsightly, sooty mold, encouraged by the presence ...

Beyond the potential for unattractive honeydew and stains, though, these aphids are harmless. They don't bite or sting. They also won't live very long in your home as the now-cut Christmas tree ...

They often live alongside colonies of aphids, which secrete a substance called honeydew that ants eat. The ants “milk” the aphids by stroking the tiny insects with their antennae; to keep the ...

Signs of an aphid infestation on tomato plants include curling leaves, sticky honeydew residue, and the presence of ants, ...

If these pests are detected early as a result of regular and careful checks, they can almost always be controlled by mechanical (IPM) means before resorting to using a pesticide for control.

We seek to identify attractive pheromones and semiochemicals (message-bearing chemicals) derived from natural food sources (e.g. aphids honeydew), which could be formulated into a lure for WCAs. In ...

Other ant species herd aphid 'cattle', which they eat and also milk for honeydew, a plant sap excreted by the aphids. They even have their own ‘fences’ to prevent the aphids from straying away.