The spirea aphid, Aphis spiraecola, an invasive pest, has been discovered for the first time in Denmark by University of Copenhagen researchers. The extent of its current distribution remains unknown, ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Researchers are nebulizing soybean aphids with RNA, which, when incorporated into the body, can hinder the expression of specific genes. The new method of delivering "interfering ...

ST. PAUL -- Soybean aphids have become the most damaging insect pests in soybeans; untreated populations can cause 40 percent or more yield loss. There's a very reliable treatment threshold, developed ...

Aphids are small, soft-bodied insects that suck sap from plant tissues and act as vectors for viruses that can infect the plant. Aphids feed on buds, leaves, flowers, stems and fruits with their ...

Technically blackflies are aphids, a common sap-sucking bug, very similar to greenfly. There are several different species, all of which are dark coloured. Each species has different host plants and ...