Orange Milkweed Aphids. The oleander aphid aphis nerii sometimes called the milkweed aphid is a common pest of milkweed plants. Milkweed is commonly attacked by these insects.
Milkweed is commonly attacked by these insects. The oleander aphid is a bright yellow insect with black legs and stalks known as cornicles on the back of the. Orange aphids will frequently be found on butterfly weeds as well as other milkweeds and can be unsightly and damaging if the infestation is heavy.
Milkweed aphids now are well established in the u s.
The degree to which their infestations effect plant health is debatable but the ugliness they unleash upon your butterfly garden is not. They commonly infest oleander common milkweed swamp milkweed and butterfly weed. Orange aphids will frequently be found on butterfly weeds as well as other milkweeds and can be unsightly and damaging if the infestation is heavy. Milkweed aphids now are well established in the u s.