Honeydew – sugar-rich sticky liquid secreted by ap
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Honeydew – sugar-rich sticky liquid secreted by aphids. Ap
Ants keep ap
Honeydew is rich in liquid sugars.
The sugars can mold and become covered with a layer of black fungus: sooty mold.
Control
Difficult to control; sugars secreted by ap
Prevention
Provide a bird-friendly environment: birds eat ap