Aphids can cause a real problem in your yard, here's 7 tips on how to spot an aphid infestation and treat the problem naturally. Skip to main content Open menu Close menu ...

Aphids are small, soft-bodied, slow moving insects with piercing mouthparts that suck the sap out of plants. There are about 5000 different species. They are only about ¼ inch in size and can be ...

By Susan Pransky. For The Union-Tribune. Does it ever seem that you look at one of the plants in your garden and it’s totally fine, and then the next time you look at it, it’s covered with aphids?

The all-female aphids reproduce “parthenogenetically”, meaning without the need for their eggs to be fertilised by males. Unlike most insects, aphids also give birth to live (all female) young.