From: Alex Ferguson <abf_at_interzone.ucc.ie>
Date: Tue, 3 Jun 1997 14:49:59 +0100 (BST)
Klyfix:
> As to the aphids, well, we'd need giant aphids > and giant plants for them to feed on. Perhaps there's another sort of giant > insect that produces honeydew (right term?) like aphids but has a more > practical diet.
Why not simply a species of aphid that feeds on some suitable tree?
I suspect RW aphids aren't very fond of woody plants (cue botantist?),
but then, RW aphids aren't several feet long, either.