Predation by Lasius ants on the obligate ant-symbiotic aphid Stomaphis japonica with special reference to the aphid honeydew delivery Author Matsuura, Takumi Graduate School of Science and Technology, Shinshu University, Matsumoto, Japan; & Graduate School of Agriculture, Osaka Metropolitan University, Osaka, Japan; Author Handa, Chihiro Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Shinshu University, Matsumoto, Japan; Author Takahashi, Satobu Graduate School of Science and Technology, Shinshu University, Matsumoto, Japan; Author Itino, Takao Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Shinshu University, Matsumoto, Japan; & Institute of Mountain Science, Shinshu University, Nagano, Japan text Journal of Natural History 2025 2025-02-10 59 9 - 12 557 571 journal article 10.1080/00222933.2025.2455482 1464-5262 14970780
Table 5. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) results for the honeydew excretion frequency in each age group.
3rd instardfSum of squaresMean squareF valuep value
Interclonal line41.1850.2962.890.027
Intraclonal line868.8110.102
Total909.995
4th instardfSum of squaresMean squareF valuep value
Interclonal line40.8630.2162.2960.066
Intraclonal line716.6710.094
Total757.534
AdultdfSum of squaresMean squareF valuep value
Interclonal line20.3540.1772.080.137
Intraclonal line453.8310.085
Total474.186