Aphids can reproduce incredibly fast: they can make 20 new generations within a single season. And that means lots of poop. Some aphid populations can produce hundreds of kilograms of poop per acre— making them some of the most prolific poopers on the planet. We know this poop as the sweet, syrupy liquid called honeydew. George Zaidan explores the wonderfully weird life of an aphid. [Directed by Hype CG, narrated by George Zaidan, music by Gabriel Maia].

George Zaidan: The bug that poops candy

The bug that poops candy

Aphids' unique digestive adaptation allows them to neutralize plant sap's osmotic pull, enabling endless feeding and rapid reproduction.

Aphids, capable of birthing pregnant clones, can produce 20 generations and hundreds of kilograms of honeydew per acre annually.

Honeydew, aphid excretion chemically similar to sap, sustains ecosystems, nourishing ants, bees, and historically, humans.