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Picked a green flesh honeydew melon to test. The tendril was dried out but that's not saying much since most of the vines for these melons are not looking very good. The flesh was firm and green, the seeds looked full and mature, the taste was cucumber like.
I made refrigerator pickled melon. 1:1 apple cider vinegar and sugar just cold mixed. They taste pretty good but just about anything in this pickle juice would. 😁
#melons #honeydew #harvest #gardening #GrowYourOwn #MastodonOnly #CCBYNCND
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rain and honeydew
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My Favorite 2-Ingredient Appetizer Comes From a 100-Year-Old Italian Cookbook https://www.diningandcooking.com/2572491/my-favorite-2-ingredient-appetizer-comes-from-a-100-year-old-italian-cookbook-3/ #appetizer #HoneydewMelon #ingredient #Italia #Italian #ItalianFood #ItalianIngredient #ItalianRestaurant #italiano #italy #ProsciuttoAndMelon
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My Favorite 2-Ingredient Appetizer Comes From a 100-Year-Old Italian Cookbook https://www.diningandcooking.com/2572491/my-favorite-2-ingredient-appetizer-comes-from-a-100-year-old-italian-cookbook-3/ #appetizer #HoneydewMelon #ingredient #Italia #Italian #ItalianFood #ItalianIngredient #ItalianRestaurant #italiano #italy #ProsciuttoAndMelon
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My Favorite 2-Ingredient Appetizer Comes From a 100-Year-Old Italian Cookbook https://www.diningandcooking.com/2572491/my-favorite-2-ingredient-appetizer-comes-from-a-100-year-old-italian-cookbook-3/ #appetizer #HoneydewMelon #ingredient #Italia #Italian #ItalianFood #ItalianIngredient #ItalianRestaurant #italiano #italy #ProsciuttoAndMelon
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Silky field ants tending black locust treehoppers for honeydew. Gatlinburg, Tennessee.
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The #slave #ant #Formica #fusca (#Formicinae) is seen here on common #tansy collecting #honeydew from and guarding the #aphid #Metopeurum #fuscoviride. The #workers of this ant #species, which builds #polygynous subterranean nests, are often exploited by other species for nest building. As C. Carere et al. (2018) found, there is a linear link between #individual and #collective #behavior.
©#StefanFWirth Berlin 2025
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C. Carere et al. (2018)
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.beproc.2018.07.009#Photos
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The #Norwaymaple #Acer #platanoides is a native #tree of (Central) #Europe that spread northward after the last #IceAge along with mixed oak forests and is still commonly found in such #treecommunities today. Like all #trees, it offers #habitats for numerous organisms, forming complex macro#ecosystems, e.g., the #leaves, where #aphids feed, while the #ant #Formica #fusca is collecting their excretions (honeydew) as food.
#ecology #evolution
© #StefanFWirth #Berlin May 2025#Photos
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The 2-Ingredient Italian Appetizer I Will Never Stop Making
My family isn’t Italian, so my first exposure to true Italian food was not in the home but under the employment of tw…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #Italianpicnicfood #honeydewmelon #Italia #Italian #ItalianFood #italianpicnicfood #italianpicnicrecipes #ItalianRestaurant #italiano #italy #picnicfood #picnicrecipes #prosciuttoandmelon
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Aphids spring to life in spring | Master Gardener | Lifestyles https://www.allforgardening.com/1672239/aphids-spring-to-life-in-spring-master-gardener-lifestyles/ #agriculture #ant... #aphid #BiologicalPestControl #coccinellidae #garden #gardener #gardening #Honeydew(secretion) #hoverfly #insect #insecticide #insects #InsectsAndHumans #Kingdoms(biology) #leaf #organisms #plant #plants #SootyMold
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Some of things picked in the garden since last Wednesday. The little melons are done now, some carrots big enough for more than a taste, enough tomatoes that made 3 quarts of sauce, some tomatillo that fall off everyday, another green-flesh honeydew melon that tasted a little sweeter than the last one, more beans, cucumbers, squash, and zucchini.
#gardening #GrowYourOwn #harvest #melons #beans #carrots #tomatoes #squash #garden
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The harvest from the garden today. The first green-flesh honeydew (5 lbs. / 2.3 kg) was picked and it tastes good. It's sort of a watermelon textured hollow melon. I can't remember if they were this way last year. Picked another watermelon (10 lbs / 4.5 kg), more cantaloupes, 2 pails of tomatoes, a big handful of beans, 6 crookneck squash, and 2 too big zucchini.
#gardening #harvest #GrowYourOwn #melons #cantaloupe #HoneydewMelon #tomatoes #RunnerBeans #watermelon #squash #zucchini #garden
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Melon update. I've seen the bees working the blossoms a little bit, or one bee. The hexagon bed is slowly filling up with vines. There are some little baby watermelon but the first ones usually aren't pollinated. Another raised bed has appeared...
#gardening #melons #watermelon #HoneydewMelon #SugarBabyWatermelon #garden #GrowYourOwn #GrownFromSeed #RaisedBeds
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Planted the melons today. Cleaned the salad bed and filled it up with several hundred pounds of dirt and some chicken bedding without much chicken bits in it.
4 small cantaloupe melons in the long bed.
3 Green flesh honeydew melons in the hexagon.
3 Sugar baby watermelon also in the hexagon bed.
All from saved seeds. One watermelon pot was replanted and sprouted today.
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The pink #tansyaphid #Metopeurum #fuscoviride is native to Europe and prefers forming large #colonies on #tansy #Tanacetum #vulgare.This aphid is very attractive for #ants, as one aphid has a high #honeydew #production with in average 1 milligram of honeydew per hour. Authors M. K. Fischer et al. (2002) found the #aminoacid #concentration in honeydew increasing with #aphid age.
© #StefanFWirth #Berlin 2025
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M. K. Fischer et al. (2002)
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0022-1910(01)00179-2#Photos
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Ants graze a herd of aphids. They feed on plant sap and excrete a sugary honeydew that the ants like.
iPhone 15 Pro ultrawide camera macro mode.
My other macros in:
https://www.instagram.com/mymacrominitips/Unas hormigas pastorean un rebaño de pulgones. Estos se alimentan de la savia de la planta y excretan una melaza azucarada que gusta a las hormigas.
Ameisen weiden eine Herde Blattläuse ab. Diese ernähren sich vom Saft der Pflanze und scheiden einen zuckerhaltigen Honigtau aus, den Ameisen mögen.
#macro #macrolens #macrophotography
#insects #animals #nature
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The Seychelles mealybug (Icerya seychellarum) got its name because it was first spotted in a shipment of wood from there. It’s a pest made up almost entirely of females that reproduce through parthenogenesis. It secretes honeydew, which ants love to feed on.
iPhone 17 Pro macro mode. Valencia. SpainLa cochinilla de las Seychelles (Icerya seychellarum) se llama así porque se detectó en una partida de maderas procedente de allí. Son una plaga compuesta casi exclusivamente por hembras que se reproducen mediante partenogénesis. Secreta melaza y las hormigas se alimentan de ésta.
Die Seychellen-Schildlaus (Icerya seychellarum) heißt so, weil sie zuerst in einer Holzlieferung von dort entdeckt wurde. Sie ist fast nur aus Weibchen zusammengesetzt, die sich durch Jungfernzeugung vermehren. Sie scheidet Honigtau ab, von dem sich Ameisen nur zu gerne ernähren.
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#nature
#shotonmobile
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Garden Musings: Warmer weather provides opportunity for early yard work | News https://www.allforgardening.com/1607906/garden-musings-warmer-weather-provides-opportunity-for-early-yard-work-news/ #agriculture #animals #garden #GardenMusings #hexapoda #Honeydew(secretion) #insects #InsectsAndHumans #Kingdoms(biology) #organisms #Pests(organism) #plants #whitefly
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#MDACF - #InvasiveInsects on the Horizon: #BoxTreeMoth and #SpottedLanternfly
February 25, 2026
"Two invasive insects are spreading in the United States. Neither is known to be established in Maine, although both are closing in around our borders. Please be aware of these insects and report any suspicious sightings to help our efforts to manage them.
Box Tree Moth
If you have #boxwood plantings, keep your eyes out for box tree moth. This invasive pest was first discovered in #NewYork in 2021 and has subsequently spread to at least 10 other states despite state and federal quarantines. It has also been confirmed in #NewBrunswick, Canada near the Maine border.
Boxwoods infested with box tree moth are characterized by leaf defoliation, the presence of silken threads, and girdling of twigs. A heavy infestation will lead to plant mortality.
Although adult moths are strong fliers, box tree moth mostly moves to new areas as eggs and overwintering caterpillars on boxwood plants. These life stages are easy to miss, so it's important to check your boxwoods carefully for signs of this new invasive insect. If you suspect you have box tree moth, immediately contact [email protected].
Spotted LanternflyThe spotted lanternfly (SLF) is a large planthopper that has been spreading around the eastern half of the United States since 2016, where it is now in 18 states. It is still not known to be established in Maine, although we periodically receive reports of adult lanternflies, generally observed at rest areas and in warehouses.
Originally from Asia, the spotted lanternfly "hitchhiked" to Pennsylvania as egg masses on stone tile imports. When the eggs hatched in the spring, the little planthopper nymphs found their way to some preferred host plants, like tree-of-heaven, maple, and grape. Planthoppers have straw-like mouthparts (stylets) that they insert into plants to suck out the juices. This type of feeding can severely weaken the plant and sometimes spread diseases. The spotted lanternfly sticks its stylet into the stem and bark of plants, extracting the sap and exuding honeydew," a sticky liquid that rains down on surfaces, promoting the growth of sooty mold.
The spotted lanternfly has caused plant mortality in states where its firmly established. Please familiarize yourself with the different life stages of this bug and report any sightings. Please send photos or collect the specimen and email us: [email protected]."
Source:
https://www.maine.gov/dacf/about/news/news.shtml?id=13343929
Box Tree Moth
(Cydalima perspectalis)Exotic Insect Pest Fact Sheet (via #CornellUniversity)
https://cals.cornell.edu/integrated-pest-management/outreach-education/fact-sheets/box-tree-moth
#SolarPunkSunday #SaveTheTrees #Forestry #Stewardship #CitizenScience #InvasiveSpecies #InvasiveSpeciesWeek
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Whatever today was... Saturday's harvest. It's funny how the vegetables can hide even when they are brightly colored. I also picked a honeydew melon later.
#gardening #harvest #GrowYourOwn #tomatoes #cucumbers #squash #zucchini #garden #Saturday #August23
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Once upon a time, my sister sent me a #horchata recipe website. This was a new drink to me, and my response was, "That #cantaloupe recipe is just crazy enough to try!" Fast forward 10 years, and horchata de melón is still a drink I make during these hot months of ripe #melons. I think I enjoy it more than the melons themselves. This year I tried it with honeydew as well, and it's just as refreshing.
Here's what started my horchata journey:
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Once upon a time, my sister sent me a #horchata recipe website. This was a new drink to me, and my response was, "That #cantaloupe recipe is just crazy enough to try!" Fast forward 10 years, and horchata de melón is still a drink I make during these hot months of ripe #melons. I think I enjoy it more than the melons themselves. This year I tried it with honeydew as well, and it's just as refreshing.
Here's what started my horchata journey:
https://www.saveur.com/gallery/Horchata/ -
Once upon a time, my sister sent me a #horchata recipe website. This was a new drink to me, and my response was, "That #cantaloupe recipe is just crazy enough to try!" Fast forward 10 years, and horchata de melón is still a drink I make during these hot months of ripe #melons. I think I enjoy it more than the melons themselves. This year I tried it with honeydew as well, and it's just as refreshing.
Here's what started my horchata journey:
https://www.saveur.com/gallery/Horchata/ -
Once upon a time, my sister sent me a #horchata recipe website. This was a new drink to me, and my response was, "That #cantaloupe recipe is just crazy enough to try!" Fast forward 10 years, and horchata de melón is still a drink I make during these hot months of ripe #melons. I think I enjoy it more than the melons themselves. This year I tried it with honeydew as well, and it's just as refreshing.
Here's what started my horchata journey:
https://www.saveur.com/gallery/Horchata/ -
Once upon a time, my sister sent me a #horchata recipe website. This was a new drink to me, and my response was, "That #cantaloupe recipe is just crazy enough to try!" Fast forward 10 years, and horchata de melón is still a drink I make during these hot months of ripe #melons. I think I enjoy it more than the melons themselves. This year I tried it with honeydew as well, and it's just as refreshing.
Here's what started my horchata journey:
https://www.saveur.com/gallery/Horchata/ -
Yesterday, among some big willows down by the lake, I saw an amazing phenomenon: the grass was absolutely swarming with yellowjackets (there was one every few inches), and, when I looked up, I saw the trees were too!
They didn't seem to be coming from any particular point. I wondered if it was their Sex Day or something, but though I looked closely I didn't see any mating or really any interaction with each other at all. And in the trees I also saw other insects—bald-faced hornets, mud daubers, potter wasps, even what looked like mini dragonflies. Watching the wasps on the ground, I noticed they seemed to be…licking?
Then I noticed the dark blue giant willow aphids. Not that many on the ground, and the wasps were ignoring them. But then I looked at low-hanging branches and saw clusters of aphids, and then I felt…tiny drops!
There were so many aphids in the willow trees that they were showering the branches, leaves, and ground with honeydew (sugary excretions), in turn attracting wasps feeding on it!
Anyway that was just a cool little thing to figure out.
#bugstodon #InverteFest #insects #aphids #Hemiptera #Aphididae
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#MDACF - #InvasiveInsects on the Horizon: #BoxTreeMoth and #SpottedLanternfly
February 25, 2026
"Two invasive insects are spreading in the United States. Neither is known to be established in Maine, although both are closing in around our borders. Please be aware of these insects and report any suspicious sightings to help our efforts to manage them.
Box Tree Moth
If you have #boxwood plantings, keep your eyes out for box tree moth. This invasive pest was first discovered in #NewYork in 2021 and has subsequently spread to at least 10 other states despite state and federal quarantines. It has also been confirmed in #NewBrunswick, Canada near the Maine border.
Boxwoods infested with box tree moth are characterized by leaf defoliation, the presence of silken threads, and girdling of twigs. A heavy infestation will lead to plant mortality.
Although adult moths are strong fliers, box tree moth mostly moves to new areas as eggs and overwintering caterpillars on boxwood plants. These life stages are easy to miss, so it's important to check your boxwoods carefully for signs of this new invasive insect. If you suspect you have box tree moth, immediately contact [email protected].
Spotted LanternflyThe spotted lanternfly (SLF) is a large planthopper that has been spreading around the eastern half of the United States since 2016, where it is now in 18 states. It is still not known to be established in Maine, although we periodically receive reports of adult lanternflies, generally observed at rest areas and in warehouses.
Originally from Asia, the spotted lanternfly "hitchhiked" to Pennsylvania as egg masses on stone tile imports. When the eggs hatched in the spring, the little planthopper nymphs found their way to some preferred host plants, like tree-of-heaven, maple, and grape. Planthoppers have straw-like mouthparts (stylets) that they insert into plants to suck out the juices. This type of feeding can severely weaken the plant and sometimes spread diseases. The spotted lanternfly sticks its stylet into the stem and bark of plants, extracting the sap and exuding honeydew," a sticky liquid that rains down on surfaces, promoting the growth of sooty mold.
The spotted lanternfly has caused plant mortality in states where its firmly established. Please familiarize yourself with the different life stages of this bug and report any sightings. Please send photos or collect the specimen and email us: [email protected]."
Source:
https://www.maine.gov/dacf/about/news/news.shtml?id=13343929
Box Tree Moth
(Cydalima perspectalis)Exotic Insect Pest Fact Sheet (via #CornellUniversity)
https://cals.cornell.edu/integrated-pest-management/outreach-education/fact-sheets/box-tree-moth
#SolarPunkSunday #SaveTheTrees #Forestry #Stewardship #CitizenScience #InvasiveSpecies #InvasiveSpeciesWeek
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#MDACF - #InvasiveInsects on the Horizon: #BoxTreeMoth and #SpottedLanternfly
February 25, 2026
"Two invasive insects are spreading in the United States. Neither is known to be established in Maine, although both are closing in around our borders. Please be aware of these insects and report any suspicious sightings to help our efforts to manage them.
Box Tree Moth
If you have #boxwood plantings, keep your eyes out for box tree moth. This invasive pest was first discovered in #NewYork in 2021 and has subsequently spread to at least 10 other states despite state and federal quarantines. It has also been confirmed in #NewBrunswick, Canada near the Maine border.
Boxwoods infested with box tree moth are characterized by leaf defoliation, the presence of silken threads, and girdling of twigs. A heavy infestation will lead to plant mortality.
Although adult moths are strong fliers, box tree moth mostly moves to new areas as eggs and overwintering caterpillars on boxwood plants. These life stages are easy to miss, so it's important to check your boxwoods carefully for signs of this new invasive insect. If you suspect you have box tree moth, immediately contact [email protected].
Spotted LanternflyThe spotted lanternfly (SLF) is a large planthopper that has been spreading around the eastern half of the United States since 2016, where it is now in 18 states. It is still not known to be established in Maine, although we periodically receive reports of adult lanternflies, generally observed at rest areas and in warehouses.
Originally from Asia, the spotted lanternfly "hitchhiked" to Pennsylvania as egg masses on stone tile imports. When the eggs hatched in the spring, the little planthopper nymphs found their way to some preferred host plants, like tree-of-heaven, maple, and grape. Planthoppers have straw-like mouthparts (stylets) that they insert into plants to suck out the juices. This type of feeding can severely weaken the plant and sometimes spread diseases. The spotted lanternfly sticks its stylet into the stem and bark of plants, extracting the sap and exuding honeydew," a sticky liquid that rains down on surfaces, promoting the growth of sooty mold.
The spotted lanternfly has caused plant mortality in states where its firmly established. Please familiarize yourself with the different life stages of this bug and report any sightings. Please send photos or collect the specimen and email us: [email protected]."
Source:
https://www.maine.gov/dacf/about/news/news.shtml?id=13343929
Box Tree Moth
(Cydalima perspectalis)Exotic Insect Pest Fact Sheet (via #CornellUniversity)
https://cals.cornell.edu/integrated-pest-management/outreach-education/fact-sheets/box-tree-moth
#SolarPunkSunday #SaveTheTrees #Forestry #Stewardship #CitizenScience #InvasiveSpecies #InvasiveSpeciesWeek
#MaineDepartmentOfAgricultureConservationAndForestry