Aphid assassin

An assassin bug pulls an aphid from its colony and eats it on a milkweed leaf.

Lady bugs swarm dill

While checking my plot at Gardens at Gus Garcia I noticed dozens of lady bugs, especially on the dill. There are scores of aphids on the dill blossoms, making the perfect buffet. How many lady bugs do you see?

Aphids thrive

Tropical milkweed attracts loads of aphids, which don't seem to bother the plants or the caterpillars that eat the plant before transforming into monarch or queen butterflies.