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aphids

  • A closeup of an aphid on a plant stem giving birth
    Arts & Life
    Aphid reproduction
    Glenn Marangelo
    The aphids survive winter in the egg stage and emerge with the return of warmer weather. Surprisingly, all of the hatching eggs produce females. So, with no males in the population, the ladies employ a different reproductive strategy.
  • Ants tending to their aphid herd.
    Arts & Life
    Bug Bytes: Aphid Ranchers
    If you’ve ever noticed a group of ants milling about on a leaf or the stem of a plant and wondered why, take a closer look. You might only be seeing half…