Sticky aphid secretions in Texas
10/13/2022 1:26:15 PM
CATEGORIES:
Plants & Wildlife
Society & Public Health
AFFECTED AREAS:
Texas
Collin County, TX
Dallas County, TX
Dallas, TX
Denton County, TX
Ellis County, TX
Erath County, TX
Franklin County, TX
Grayson County, TX
Hood County, TX
Hunt County, TX
Johnson County, TX
Kaufman County, TX
Lamar County, TX
Navarro County, TX
Palo Pinto County, TX
Parker County, TX
Red River County, TX
Rockwall County, TX
Somervell County, TX
Tarrant County, TX
Wise County, TX
Start Date: 10/12/2022
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Texas has an unusually high number of aphids this year, along with fewer predators of the insects, both due to drought. The aphids are secreting a sticky residue called honeydew that is water soluble and will wash away with rain.
The Dallas Morning News (Texas), Oct 12, 2022
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