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Steve Flanagan
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Location: North Fork, CA. USDA Zone 9a, Heat Zone 8, 37 degrees North, Sunset 7/9, elevation 2600 feet
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My Perennial Kale is being attacked by Aphids pretty badly. I have not had any aphid problems prior to now. So I bought some ladybugs since I usually don't see any till mid spring. I released them last night. When I went to check on them today it seemed like they didn't even care about the aphids... all they were doing was having little ladybug orgies. Do you think they will both with these aphids? or will the next generation take care of them?
 
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Ladybug larvae are voracious aphid eaters. Some people call them aphid lions. So your orgies might be just the thing for your aphid troubles
 
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Ah, thanks. That makes sense.
 
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They look like this

I think they're cute, especially on my peach trees.
 
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They are cute. I recognize them. I wonder how soon I can expect to see the little ones?
 
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