honeydew

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In 10 to 12 days, adults surface to feast for roughly 90 days on honeydew melon, decaying fruit, plant nectar and bird dung.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2024

Where the bugs are thick, lanternfly honeydew can kill the forest’s understory by blanketing it in stickiness, which encourages the growth of sooty mold.

From National Geographic • Aug. 31, 2023

That included providing a buffet of fresh watermelon and honeydew for wary travelers.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 25, 2023

The report continued: "Cantaloupes accounted for 56% of the outbreaks, watermelons accounted for 38% and honeydew melons accounted for 6%."

From Salon • Feb. 11, 2023

She even cut up the best fruits: strawberries, honeydew, and pineapple.

From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle