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Balsam twig aphid
Mindarus abietinus
- Feeding produces honeydew which can glue needles together
- Twisted and curled needles at the end of shoots
- Damaged needles may be whitish or silvery
- Damage is mostly cosmetic
- More information on Balsam twig aphid
