A mutualism without honeydew: what benefits for Melissotarsus emeryi ants and armored scale insects (Diaspididae)?
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DOI: 10.7717/peerj.3599
Abstract: Mutualisms between ants and sap-sucking insects generally involve clear benefits for both partners: the ants provide protection in exchange for honeydew. However, a single ant genus associates with armoured scale insects (Diaspididae) that do not… read more here.
Keywords: insects; mutualism without; melissotarsus emeryi; scale insects ... See more keywords