 In such instances in southern Africa, larger ant genera such as "Camponotus" are more successful at herding and containment of the leafhoppers.Smaller ant genera have been observed to tend younger or smaller leafhoppers for short periods, and in some cases, small ant genera were observed visiting herds tended by large ant genera.In these cases it is suggested the small ant genera may have been stealing honeydew droplets from the herd.