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jmsieglaff

July 25, 2020 03:01 PM

What are these nymphs?

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These are on butterfly flowers. Not sure if they are good or bad. I don’t think they are aphid nymphs. Does anyone know?

Labradors2

July 25, 2020 03:14 PM

I think they are aphids. Milkweed is very prone to them.

Linda

SQWIBB

July 25, 2020 06:06 PM

Absolutely aphids.

jmsieglaff

July 25, 2020 06:50 PM

Thanks everyone! I will kill them.

RayR	July 26, 2020 10:53 AM

If those are aphids, they're awfully big aphids with full belly's and not nymphs.

jmsieglaff

July 26, 2020 05:10 PM

Whatever they were I sprayed them with Neem. But the heat index is 108 so I’ll wait til tomorrow to check them out. In Wisconsin 108 heat index isn’t common. 1-2 times in a normal summer.

brownrexx

July 27, 2020 09:16 AM

You can wash them off with a stream of water or try insecticidal soap. Be careful with Neem because it will kill the bees and butterflies attracted to the flowers.

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