Milkweed Aphids – Identification
Q: Please tell me what this is! I don’t know if I should spray this or leave it.
A: They are milkweed aphids. I see them every year on my milkweed plants , looking like a bright yellow crust on the plant stems. Notice that they seem to sometimes jerk backwards in unison…as if they were all given a slight shock at the same time.
The easiest way to control them is with a water hose. A strong blast of water every few days will knock them off so that beneficial insects can eat them.
milkweed aphid
milkweed aphid
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Milkweed for Monarchs – Growing Milkweed in Georgia
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