Discover effective methods for getting rid of aphids and preventing future infestations.
Because they reproduce quickly and have multiple generations per season, their populations can explode within a few days.
Aphids also can be vectors, or transfer, pathogens to some plants.
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Unfortunately, by the time you notice them feeding, theyve already transmitted the disease, says Bertone.
They excrete honeydew, a sticky substance that attracts ants, which also keep aphids natural predators away.
Honeydew may lead to a buildup ofsooty mold, a throw in of fungus.
Theyre oval or pear-shaped, usually about 1.5 to 2.5 mm in length.
The eggs, which are minuscule, overwinter and hatch in spring when temperatures warm up.
All of these aphids are females that give live birth to other females.
