Aphids
Hosts:Aphids attack such a wide variety of plant material that it is not practical to list individual species.Description:Aphids are small (about 1/8 of and inch long), soft-bodied, pear-shaped insects of many colors such as green, black, gray, yellow or red. Some are winged during certain times of the year. Generally, aphids can be recognized by their cornicles, a pair of tube-like structures projecting from the rear of their bodies.Aphids feed by sucking sap from buds, leaves, twigs and developing fruit. Leaves may be stunted and distorted and fruit may become misshapen. Aphids can also carry a number of plant viruses. Many aphid species excrete a sticky substance known as ''honeydew'' which usually becomes black with sooty mold. Automobiles parked under trees with large aphid populations will often be subjected to a ''rain'' of honeydew. Though aphids undergo simple metamorphosis, the life cycle is often complex. In most species, winter is passed as eggs. Nymphs hatch out in April with several generations occurring through the growing season. It is common for females to give birth without fertilization (parthenogenesis) and for live young to be produced (viviparity). Different generations may be winged or unwinged with the winged generation being the migratory stage. Controlling Aphids outside will do wonders for ant control in general. READ BELOW.
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