One of them is the woolly apple aphid (Eriosoma lanigerum). As its name suggests, this aphid attacks apple trees and is recognisable by the white, waxy excretions that cover and protect the insects.

Few insects strike greater fear into the hearts of orchard-owners than rosy apple aphids. These tiny bugs feed on the leaves of apple trees, draining them of nutrients. Their saliva, meanwhile ...

Apple trees are an investment not just in one's kitchen (fresh apples? delicious), but also in the value of one's home and garden for so many reasons.

New Yorkers remain bugged over the recent swarm of tiny winged insects who’ve infested the Big Apple, with many sharing clips of their horrific encounters on social media.

Hoverfly larvae feed on woolly apple aphids, lessening pest pressure on the fruit trees.” Because of its shallow roots and compact size, sweet alyssum won’t compete with apple trees for nutrients.

Alias: Woolly apple aphids are most known for giving your apple tree a furry look on the main trunks and limbs. Adult woolly apple aphids are small tear dropped shaped insects that are covered in ...

Release the lacewings! The delicate-looking flying insects could be the hard-nosed eating machines bugged out New Yorkers need to combat the aphid apocalypse, experts said. The larvae of the ...

Six fungi species were tested and three were found fast and effective at infecting and destroying woolly apple aphids.

Six fungi species were tested and three were found fast and effective at infecting and destroying woolly apple aphids.

One of them is the woolly apple aphid (Eriosoma lanigerum). As its name suggests, this aphid attacks apple trees and is recognisable by the white, waxy excretions that cover and protect the insects.

The most common method of controlling woolly apple aphid infestations in orchards has, for the past several decades, involved applying high doses of chemical insecticides. Many apple growers globally, ...