Lipaphis alliarae, now known as the garlic mustard aphid, is a small, dark grey or green insect. Due to its pattern of raised blotches on its back, it's sometimes called a "grenade." ...

Invasive species experts want to continue tracking the aphid this year, particularly as garlic mustard greens up in early spring. The process will begin with finding patches of the invasive plant.

Negative sightings occur when garlic mustard is present without aphids. If you see an aphid on the plant, report it as a positive sighting. ...

Do you battle garlic mustard every spring? You’ll be happy to find out that researchers are tracking an aphid that loves to feed on this invasive herb. Skip to main content.

Aphids are particularly attracted to mustard and nasturtium, among other plants. You can plant these herbs in your garden a safe distance away from your more valuable plants as a diversion for the ...

Garlic mustard aphids (Courtesy Holden Forests & Gardens) “Seeing it every single day, you start to kind of recognize when it doesn’t look quite right,” Troutman told News 8.

Garlic mustard is an invasive plant nationwide. Now, there's a new weapon in the fight against it – a tiny bug called garlic mustard aphids.

Cabbage aphids have developed an internal chemical defence system which enables them to disable attacking predators by setting off a mustard oil "bomb," says new research published today.

Small European bugs may be part of the takedown of an invasive plant that won't stop growing in Michigan. Researchers are looking for new ways to fight the garlic mustard plant, according to the ...