What are these nymphs?

jmsieglaff · July 25, 2020

These are on butterfly flowers. Not sure if they are good or bad. I don’t think they are aphid nymphs. Does anyone know?

Labradors2 · July 25, 2020

I think they are aphids. Milkweed is very prone to them.

Linda

SQWIBB · July 25, 2020

Absolutely aphids.

jmsieglaff · July 25, 2020

Thanks everyone! I will kill them.

RayR · July 26, 2020

If those are aphids, they're awfully big aphids with full belly's and not nymphs.

jmsieglaff · July 26, 2020

Whatever they were I sprayed them with Neem. But the heat index is 108 so I’ll wait til tomorrow to check them out. In Wisconsin 108 heat index isn’t common. 1-2 times in a normal summer.

brownrexx · July 27, 2020

You can wash them off with a stream of water or try insecticidal soap. Be careful with Neem because it will kill the bees and butterflies attracted to the flowers.

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July 25, 2020	#2
Labradors2 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Ontario Posts: 3,895	I think they are aphids. Milkweed is very prone to them. Linda

July 25, 2020	#3
SQWIBB Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Philly 7A Posts: 739	Absolutely aphids.

July 25, 2020	#4
jmsieglaff Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Southern WI Posts: 2,742	Thanks everyone! I will kill them.

July 26, 2020	#5
RayR Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Cheektowaga, NY Posts: 2,466	If those are aphids, they're awfully big aphids with full belly's and not nymphs.

July 27, 2020	#7
brownrexx Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Southeastern PA Posts: 1,420	You can wash them off with a stream of water or try insecticidal soap. Be careful with Neem because it will kill the bees and butterflies attracted to the flowers.