The big worry with aphids is that they are notorious vectors of virus in plants. Easy to control with any OTC insecticides. Gregg DeChirico Santa Barbara, California ________________________________ From: "arnold140@verizon.net" <arnold140@verizon.net> To: pbs@lists.ibiblio.org Sent: Saturday, February 2, 2013 2:08 PM Subject: Re: [pbs] TREASURER'S NOTES. Here's an image of some pest I found this morning on the Tecophilaea. Any suggestions and treatment options. http://flickr.com/photos/88332547@N03/… Arnold New Jersey