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Crapemyrtle Aphids: Beneficial Insects' Buffet, Not a Crisis

Those oily leaves and sticky car hood? Crapemyrtle aphids and their honeydew feed over 20 beneficial insect species, including lady beetles. Spraying insecticides disrupts this natural control. Simply hose down the tree bark and car occasionally to wash away honeydew before it turns to sooty mold. No further treatment is usually needed.

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