• pjhenry1216@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    I mean, it’s not just any excretion. It’s a byproduct of sorts of the aphids digestive system.

    From wikipedia on “Honeydew (secretion)”:

    When their mouthpart penetrates the phloem, the sugary, high-pressure liquid is forced out of the anus of the aphid.