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Show Ant Foe of Aphids "L Aphids, one of the really irritating it Pests which harass the flower lover, , have two natural enemies which aid in ae (i keeping them under control, although onS' tW wnere they are present in any quan-t8f quan-t8f 0i fty artificial means, such as spraying iin jj. With nicotine solutions, are necessary. aVS$ The aPnids are particularly fancied "tcbittf y the larvae of the ladybirds, or as scr oSSW they are commonly called "lady bugs." Ants, too, find aphids of value as the Insects exude a sweet liquid which the Mail . . ants seek- In fact. ants are known to the sort'rt corral nphids in herds and keep them n an e ln caPtlvity, protecting them against t 'wit ther enemies- Tlle aphids form a e?sful'j. "dair5' herd" for the ants which col-, col-, deve'0 lect the sweet liquid for food purposes |