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Alexandra Gribbin

alexandragribbinalexandragribbin Posts: 2
in Problem solving
Who are these beasties and what are they doing to my willow tree? Should I be trying to get rid?

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  • herbaceousherbaceous Posts: 2,318
    They look like 'soon to be' ladybirds alexandragribbin busy hoovering up all the aphids.  They are the good guys  :)
    "The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it."  Sir Terry Pratchett
  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    edited June 2020
    NO!! they're the good guys - ladybird larvae
    They'll soon start eating the aphids that are damaging the leaves

    PS - welcome to the forum :)

    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • alexandragribbinalexandragribbin Posts: 2
    Awesome! Thank you so much. Never seen them like that. X
  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    To be honest, nor have I, but there's an invasion of them this year in my garden too and it was another forum member who told me what they are. They're doing a great job with the aphids in my garden this year :)

    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
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