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18-MAY-2010 Christine Hanrahan

Tending the herd: Publilia treehoppers and ants

Every year I look for these abundant treehoppers and their attendant ants. They have a symbiotic relationship. The ants protect the treehoppers and in return "milk" them for honeydew.

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