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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.
Ant
Many species of ant feed on ripe berries.
Photo: Tyler Fox.
 
 

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Updated10/23/07 Contact: J.N. Landis.