This aphid (Eriosoma lanigerum) arrived in Britain in the 18th century and is now very common. Woolly aphids feed on apples and ornamentals that are closely related, such as crab apples, chaenomeles, ...
Aphids may be tiny, but their impact on plants can be devastating. These small, sap-sucking insects can invade your garden, leaving plants weakened and struggling to grow. If you’re dealing with ...
Some biologists speculate that animals will get smaller with global warming to reduce heat stress. While this may be true of warm-blooded animals, what about exotherms like insects? Thanks to a ...