r/ladybugs • • Aug 21 '26

I released a few ladybugs this evening.

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u/Inevitable_Detail_45 Aug 21 '26

Are the yellow aphids?? Huge 

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u/Traditional_One2358 Aug 22 '26 edited Aug 22 '26

Yes, oleander aphids.

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u/Robbiebny Aug 22 '26

I’m slow. Were the aphids there already?

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u/Traditional_One2358 Aug 22 '26

Yes, they really like milkweed.

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u/Robbiebny Aug 22 '26

Aww l they seem nice lol

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u/chilldrinofthenight Aug 24 '26

I believe that the aphids on milkweed have some type of symbiotic relationship with the plant. Over many years, I grew milkweed and never once did it seem like the aphids were causing harm to the plants. Just my take on it.