honeydew

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Cantaloupe and honeydew are both delicious, I am not casting shade on either, but there is nothing finer — or more hydrating, or more delicious — than watermelon.

From Salon • Aug. 15, 2024

“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

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

That included providing a buffet of fresh watermelon and honeydew for wary travelers.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 25, 2023

The adult lacewing feeds mostly on plant nectars and the honeydew of aphids, and in time she lays her eggs, each on the end of a long stalk which she fastens to a leaf.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson