When oleander aphids infested tropical milkweed, monarch butterflies laid fewer eggs on the plant, and the caterpillars developing on those plants were slower to mature. Many gardeners will tell you ...

Aphids are a common sap-feeding insect pest found in the garden. Large clusters of aphids can raise understandable concern from gardeners. Aphids are also a favorite food of many predatory insects.

Have you ever been horrified to find your new planter sprouts covered in aphids? Those tiny insects actually multiply at an incredible speed, and if left unchecked, they can even carry viruses, making ...