"beecrofter" wrote in message
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Slit the stem and examine it's more likely to have been done in by a
borer than by ants


I just did that,and I am not sure. What would it look like on the inside if
a borer got it? The inside is white pithy material, It didn't appear to have
tunnels in it or anything. The outer part was slimy brown gunk. There are
some small brown scars on the side of the stem. The wilted down leaves are
just covered on the underside by ants just perched there. And there are
some smalled winged insects there too, a bit larger than the aphids are.
The wings peak up on their backs and make them look triangular from the
side, brownish color.