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Aphids can be found on new shoots, the underside of leaves and on buds while they are still in the crown. Make notes on the presence of winged adults, and increases or decreases in population from week-to-week. Cast skins from previous moults may be present on the leaves after aphids have left. The honeydew can be attractive to ants. The presence of beneficial insect larvae should be recorded. Parasitized aphids should also be noted- these are beige, swollen empty shells of the aphid’s exoskeleton.
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