Friday, April 4, 2008

Aphids: Plant vampires?

Here are some pictures of aphids, like the ones we saw in the school garden plants.
Aphids are many times plant pests. What is a pest?
Ask in class.

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Aphids can have several colors. They can be green, red, black, white, etc. What color are the aphids we saw last time?

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Ladybugs eat aphids. They are able to track them down and hunt them. Here is a picture of a ladybug eating one of them.

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