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David in Normandy writes:
| Mary Fisher wrote:
| I don't grow lupins because of the huge blue aphids which infested them when
| I did.
|
| There was a question on GQT about this yesterday. Someone said that they
| were big enough to barbecue - as kebabs.

More nutritious than steak, too.

| Yes, there seems to be all sizes from tiny to Godzilla. I'm surprised
| the plant was still alive considering the amount of them sucking it's
| sap. It was wilting and looked really poorly yesterday. Today it has
| perked up and looking happy again.
|
| I noticed the aphids had a bluish tinge about them so wasn't 100% sure
| if they were aphids or blackfly. Are they a specific species that preys
| on lupins?

Essentially, yes. There are dozens of species of aphid common in
the UK (and France), and most are partially host-specific.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.