I was sitting outside enjoying the unseasonable warmth this last weekend and noticed tiny, white, fluffy things drifting around my backyard. I had seen these for the first time last year and found ...

The attached is a wooly aphid. The white substance on its backside, some of which has been scraped away here, is a waxy layer used to protect them from insect predators. While enjoying some time ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — It is that time of year. Pollen is in the air, and insects are still flying around. Across East Tennessee, communities are spotting tiny white "fuzzies" floating through the air.

By comparison, aphid honeydew is finely speckled and scattered diffusely on surfaces under the trees.Until recently, I've heard of a few cases where the mess caused by oak wooly aphids has become ...

One of the coolest things about working as an extension agent is that every day is different. Within the last week you may have seen white non-native aphids flying near sugarberry trees if you have ...

If you’re in the southeastern U.S. right now, you may have noticed swarms of fuzzy, white specks sticking to your car’s windshield or covering nearby trees. While the specks might look like dust, ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — It is that time of year. Pollen is in the air, and insects are still flying around. Across East Tennessee, communities are spotting tiny white "fuzzies" floating through the air.