Honeydew, and Honeydew Plants Not Common, But Commonlu Produced

摘要

Nectar comes mainly from flowers with a small amount derived from extrafloral sources. Some honeys are derived from honeydew. Honeydew is defined as the sticky, sugary liquid exuded by certain insects that feed on the plant sap. Plant leaves can become covered with honeydew. While some report that honeydew is also exuded by the leaves of certain plants, most experts hold the view that it is strictly an insect product. Adult female aphids, also known as plant lice, are by far the main producer of honeydew. Other insects that exude honeydew include scale insects, white flies, gall insects, mealybugs, and leaf hoppers.