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Sooty mould

Sooty mould growing on beech trees.

As the honeydew drops from the end of the scale insect’s anal tube, it coats the bark of the tree. Sooty mould grows on the bark and is a food source for a variety of insects.

Acknowledgement: Eric Hueting
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