They do! Well, at least certain species do. They groom the aphids to harvest a sweet excretion.
It's a really neat relationship.
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.
mouthpart penetrates the phloem
liquid is forced out of the anus
Sweet Jesus.
Yes, apparently it does taste very sweet.
I'll see myself out.
I assume someone made porn of this.
Well, there's at least video of ants getting the honeydew, so I guess if one's kinky enough, it's porn for ants.
Ant porn for humans with that extra kink™
Love me some sweet excretion. What a life, to be an ant.
They do! Well, at least certain species do. They groom the aphids to harvest a sweet excretion.
It's a really neat relationship.
I mean, it's not just any excretion. It's a byproduct of sorts of the aphids digestive system.
From wikipedia on "Honeydew (secretion)":
Sweet Jesus.
Yes, apparently it does taste very sweet.
I'll see myself out.
I assume someone made porn of this.
Well, there's at least video of ants getting the honeydew, so I guess if one's kinky enough, it's porn for ants.
Ant porn for humans with that extra kink™
Love me some sweet excretion. What a life, to be an ant.