visible symptom. Because of this, C. hesperidum is often attended by ants. The ants will clean and protect the coccids and in turn benefit from a rich…
honey-dew that causes the damage because of the sooty mould that grows on it. Ants are also attracted by the honeydew. In fact, the honeydew with its…
can distort and stunt plant growth, while producing honeydew that attracts ants and promotes the growth of sooty mould. The Citrus mealybug (…
development, and the development of honeydew, a sticky substance that attracts ants and is a substrate for the growth of sooty mould. Fruit flies…
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