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Common names: "Aphids" or" Green Fly"
Latin name:
Aphis sp, Myzus sp, Toxoptera sp

Aphids - Green Fly
Size: Less than 1/8"
Colors:
All colors of the rainbow.
Life cycle: < than 30 days.
Mouth parts:
Sucking
Transportation:
Aphids can be transported indoors by people and pets. Aphids can walk or fly to the new host.
Pictured: Green Aphids
General Houseplant Pest information: Aphids come in nearly every color of the rainbow. In the image above there are actually two colors (types) of Aphids. You can also see Aphids in all life stages from immature to adults. 

Signs of infection: Aphids can curl, deform, and or cause spotting on new leaves. You will usually find the Aphids on the upper parts of a houseplant on either the top or undersides of leaves or stems. 

In large numbers Aphids will produce a sticky "Honey Dew" on the foliage, which in a humid environment can then grow a black sooty mold. Ants are attracted to Aphid honey dew.

Control: Aphids can reproduce quite quickly, but luckily they are relatively easy to control with either non-chemical or chemical means. Your first line of defense to an infestation would be physical control. Basically this means to squish them with your fingers. Then we recommend a follow up spray with Safer's Ultrafine Oil Spray available from our sponsors. Continue this process weekly until you have eliminated Aphids from your houseplants. 

Applying systemic granules to the soil will also help in controlling aphids. 

For other chemical controls of houseplant pests and bugs call or visit one of our sponsors, or order this excellent indoor/outdoor pest and disease reference book for eco-friendly solutions.

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