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Tulip Tree Scale

Toumeyella liriodendri

Photo by tomk3886
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Found on a Magnolia tree being tented by Florida Carpenter Ants.

Notes:

At least ten species of ants are known to tend these tree scales in exchange for the honeydew they exude.

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tuliptree scale - Toumeyella liriodendri

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PublishedOctober 1, 2023

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