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Scale insect anal tubes

Scale insects and honeydew droplets on beech trees.

The scale insect lives in the bark of beech trees and produces droplets of sweet honeydew through its anal tube.

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Rights: Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research
Published: 14 April 2009Size: 115.89 KB
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