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Old July 15, 2006   #1
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Default Close up of aphid and whitefly

Two common pests in the garden.
I thought these pics may help people ID them.


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Old July 15, 2006   #2
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Excellent photography!
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Old July 15, 2006   #3
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Nice shots!

Where did you go to get those pictures? I know 'critters' aren't allowed to roam
the tomato plants at Bully Farms. :wink:
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Old July 15, 2006   #4
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I drove down to Earl's patch..

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Nice shots!
High praise from you, Bruce.

You're my favorite garden photographer...period

I used this beauty you took for the DATE tomato party invite.

minus the bug bite you cleaned up for me of course

thanks for the compliment user5
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So, is that big aphid the mama and the small ones the
babies?

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So, is that big aphid the mama and the small ones the
babies?

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aphids can reproduce with or without male aphid.

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I drove down to Earl's patch..
That's it! I get it. Fight em over there so you dont have to fight them over here! :wink:
OK, lets not beat around the BUSH, where have I heard that before?

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Those are great macro shots Bully. Which camera did you get?
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