Aphids come in a spectrum of colors and a number of different sizes. Some have wings, others do not. They are all soft bodied insect pests that suck plant juices; damage eventually may lead to distorted growth, including curled leaves. Though they multiply quickly, forming clusters on stems and the undersides of leaves, they are controllable. Often, a simple blast of water will suffice, injuring and knocking aphids from branches. Soapy water (see also insecticidal soap), as well as garlic water, can also be effective. There are many beneficial insects that control aphid populations; among them are ladybugs, predatory midges, lacewings, and parasitic wasps. If none of these are already present in your garden, you may consider releasing one or two species if aphid problems persist.
Common name for a harmful plant parasite in the family Aphididae: some species are vectors of plant virus diseases.
an insect in the family Aphidiidae which are sometimes called plant lice
any of various small plant-sucking insects
a small insect that feeds on fruit and vegetables
family of insects related to whiteflies and planthoppers. Aphids are soft-bodied, sometimes called plant lice, and feed by sucking juices of plants. See Honeydew.
Commonly known as greenfly or blackfly, aphids are sap sucking insects and probably the most common garden pest. There are more than 500 varieties in Europe some adapted to feed only on specific plants
small white insect that eat leaves · chrysalis – covering that a caterpillar uses to change into butterfly (note: a cocoon is the term for moths)
small sucking insect hardiness how cold of temperatures a plant can withstand sunscald damage to the trunk caused by intense sunlight, usually in the winter