What on earth are these? I was taking some cuttings of what I believe to be bridal wreath spirea, and every branch seem to be infested with these insects. Zone 7B Shady yard
There WERE lots of greasy/ waxy spots on the leaves that I took to be something like aphid honeydew, but hoping it was just morning dew.
Hello @SeanLI. I have only just seen this post, and I think you have some horrible wooly aphids there. I wonder if you are still having trouble with them, and how much damage, if any, did they cause? The best organic way to shift them is with a good strong squirt of water, a pair of rubber gloves, and some swift squishing action. I daresay now though that they might be less of a nuisance to you??