honeydew

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“These invasive insects feed on the sap of grapevines, while also leaving behind a sticky honeydew residue on the clusters and leaves.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2024

Ants will protect aphids in order to feast on the sticky honeydew that they produce.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 29, 2024

It’s honeydew, a sweet substance excreted out of the lanternflies’ anuses as they feed in the canopy above.

From National Geographic • Aug. 31, 2023

The report continued: "Cantaloupes accounted for 56% of the outbreaks, watermelons accounted for 38% and honeydew melons accounted for 6%."

From Salon • Feb. 11, 2023

Each of his hands was covered by a plaster cast, and each cast was as large as a honeydew melon.

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen