Lasius (Acanthomyops) californicus citronella ants with their underground "cattle": mealybugs that produce honeydew. Mojave National Preserve, California, USA
An ant in the Nylanderia vividula/terricola species complex tends aphids for honeydew. Brackenridge Field Laboratory, Austin, Texas, USA.
Honeydew from root aphids (Aphidae: Eriosomatinae) is an important part of the diet of the subterranean ant Lasius nearcticus. South Bristol, New York, USA