Aphids.(PEST OF THE MONTH)

Arbor Age | November 1, 2008| | Copyright

What do they look like?

There are hundreds of species of aphids, and hundreds of different plants are hosts. Aphids are small, 1/16-inch to 1/8-inch long, soft, and pear-shaped. Adults can be winged or unwinged. Long, thin legs; long antennae; and two tubes called cornicles near the hind end of the body are also standard features of aphids. Due to the diversity of species, the color and size of the pest vary. The most common colors are green, yellow and black, but they also can be gray, brown, pink, red, or lavender. Often, the color depends on the host on which they ...

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