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J_and_C May 13, 2009

It appeared to be insect free and healthy when I took the cutting. Now it is covered with these little bugs.
What are they and how did they get there? How do I get rid of them?

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J_and_C May 13, 2009

Here's another picture to show how thick they are. I first thought it was a mold or fungus, but they're all bugs. Yuck!

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J_and_C May 13, 2009

close up of last picture...

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J_and_C May 13, 2009

original of first photo...

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AnaM149 Casselberry, FL(Zone 9b) May 13, 2009

They look like aphids happily sucking on the honey suckles tender juices. Very soft squishy bodies you can mash with your fingers or even a paper towel folded softly. They are easy to control. I use diatomaceous earth during dry weather along with either a neem oil spray or soap water spray depending on the mood. They all work effectively and I do the entire yard at a time to get them all done. Either method works great indoors as well.
~A

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SaraCat34 Englewood, CO Jun 19, 2009

HELP! Just noticed today theres a sticky, weblike substance on my honeysuckle, along with black little critters : ( This honeysuckle smells wonderful & that attracts a black-chinned hummingbird and a broad-tailed hummingbird, and havent seen them today : ( what is this and how do I get rid of it?

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suunto Sinks Grove, WV Jun 19, 2009

I can't really see anything unusual in this image - can you take a close-up of the black critters?

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