When oleander aphids infested tropical milkweed, monarch butterflies laid fewer eggs on the plants, and developing caterpillars were slower to mature, according to a new study. Tropical milkweed is a ...

Many gardeners will tell you that aphids are the bane of their existence. According to a new study from the University of Florida, these tiny pests also pose problems for the iconic monarch butterfly.

Also known as oleander aphids, milkweed aphids are not native to North America; they originated in the Mediterranean region. In their native land, these aphids primarily fed on oleander plants, but in ...

Those aphids infesting your milkweed plants offer a surprising benefit. Newly published UC Davis research suggests that the honeydew produced by aphids on milkweed plants increases plant growth. “We ...

I am having a major invasion of yellow aphids this year on my swamp milkweed! The problem is my yard is a certified monarch habitat, and I don't want to risk killing butterfly caterpillars. Do you ...

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 ...

Also known as oleander aphids, milkweed aphids are not native to North America; they originated in the Mediterranean region. In their native land, these aphids primarily fed on oleander plants, but in ...