In this study we focus on three aphid species (A.nerii, A. asclepiadis, M. asclepiadis) that colonize plants of the family Apocynaceae with varying degrees of host specialization 35,36. The broad ...

At least a dozen species of aphids (Insecta, Hemiptera) of non-native origin have expanded their range in Europe, however the importance of botanic gardens in this phenomenon has not been studied ...

In the world of plant-feeding insects, who shows up first to the party determines the overall success of the gathering; yet viruses can disrupt these intricate relationships, according to researchers.

An Asian lady beetle larva, bottom, eating the head of a seven-spotted lady beetle larva. A type of toxic aphid was found to limit the population of the Asian lady beetles.Credit...Paul Lenhart Aphids ...

If you’ve grown a peach, apple, or cherry tree for any length of time, you’ve almost certainly met the enemy. Tiny, ...

Aphids - who hasn't been bothered by these little insects at one time or another? Why do they reproduce on plants so successfully? Researchers have found out that aphids are able to influence the ...

The warm, still weather of May is great for us and for many plants and animals, but some of these creatures are a nuisance. Around this time every year in many parts of the northern hemisphere, people ...

Gardeners who notice sudden clusters of aphids on new spring growth often reach for controls right away. A closer inspection, however, can reveal motionless, tan or golden-brown specimens that stand ...