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title: "Anybody know what pest this is on my Dwarf Kowhai? If so, how do I…"
description: "Anybody know what pest this is on my Dwarf Kowhai? If so, how do I get rid of it?"
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community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Janet"
published: "2024-04-07T00:38:44.651999Z"
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# Anybody know what pest this is on my Dwarf Kowhai? If so, how do I…

_Posted by Janet on 2024-04-07_

Anybody know what pest this is on my Dwarf Kowhai? If so, how do I get rid of it?

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## 4 comments

### Lana Layne 🌺🪴🪻🌵🌸 commented on 2024-04-07

Hard to tell but maybe an aphid?

### GreenLeaf commented on 2024-04-07

I’m leaning towards aphid as well.

### ZWolfhiem commented on 2024-04-07

Definitely an aphid! They multiply quickly and can suck your plant dry if not too careful, use a diluted with water thing of isopropyl alcohol and some dawn and you should be good to get rid of them

#### Janet replied on 2024-04-10

Thank you, I’ll try it.

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