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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Ranunculus – Planting
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Blueberry Bushes- Pruning
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Meyer Lemon – Thinning
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Pampas Grass- Transplant/Trim
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Fig Tree – Transplanting
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Deer – Repel with Baby Formula
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Almond tree – Production
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Honey Mushrooms – Identification
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White Grub – Control in Lawns
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