aphids

From: David Cake <davidc_at_cyllene.uwa.edu.au>
Date: Tue, 3 Jun 1997 18:28:22 -0800

>Why not simply a species of aphid that feeds on some suitable tree?

        That was my immediate thought.

>I suspect RW aphids aren't very fond of woody plants (cue botantist?),
>but then, RW aphids aren't several feet long, either.

        Aphids don't eat wood AFAIK, but they don't mind eating non-woody parts of woody plants. They infest roses with great regularity, and rose bushes are quite woody.

        David

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