What is this insect? Please help me identify it!

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Victor661 Jun 21, 2015

It apears on trees, it's a real infestation of this thing and I don't even know if it's harmless or not.

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Flapdoodle Minot, ND Jun 21, 2015

This is an aphid (aka plant louse). These are sap feeders and some species can be very serious pests, but seldom appear to cause real harm to mature trees. However, vehicles parked under infested trees can become coated with the sticky substance (honeydew) secreted by these insects as they feed...

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