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Ant Harvesting Honeydew This is a Scamandra Planthopper - Scamandra polychroma getting harvested by Ants. When I first saw it, I thought the Ants were predating on the Planthopper but was later told my a friend who specialises in Fulgoridae that is not the case. The Ants 'harvest' the urine secretion of the Planthoppers and they uses the antennae to stroke the Planthopper to encourage the process. Geotagged,Malaysia,Mulu,Planthopper,Sarawak,Scamandra Planthopper,Scamandra polychroma,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Ant Harvesting Honeydew

This is a Scamandra Planthopper - Scamandra polychroma getting harvested by Ants. When I first saw it, I thought the Ants were predating on the Planthopper but was later told my a friend who specialises in Fulgoridae that is not the case. The Ants 'harvest' the urine secretion of the Planthoppers and they uses the antennae to stroke the Planthopper to encourage the process.

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The Scamandra Planthopper

The species Scamandra polychroma is a Planthopper from the family of Fulgoridae.

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Similar species: True Bugs
Species identified by Albert Kang
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By Albert Kang

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Uploaded Dec 16, 2016. Captured Jun 28, 2014 20:46 in Jalan Mulu National Park, Sarawak, Malaysia.
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  • NIKON D5200
  • f/22.0
  • 1/160s
  • ISO400
  • 48mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.