Home About Us Search Newsletters Weather / Climate Viticulture Pest management Scouting guide Publications Calendar of events Industry links Contacts Download Adobe Acrobat Reader to view pdf files.	Ants Rufus Isaacs, MSU Entomology Home > Scouting guide> ants A column of ants on a vine during the summer may be tending mealybugs because ants feed on the secreted honeydew. Ants can become pests during harvest, when ripe berries are a source of sugar, and they can become a hazard for hand-pickers. They rarely require control and typically affect a small area of a vineyard. Many species of ant feed on ripe berries. Photo: Tyler Fox.
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