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Sweet corn pests #879898

Asked August 02, 2024, 12:35 PM EDT

Please help me identify and treat these insects Thank you

Anne Arundel County Maryland

Expert Response

We can't make out details on your photos but they don't look like any of the common pests of corn grown in our area, which you can find here: 
https://extension.umd.edu/resource/growing-sweet-corn-home-garden/
They may be aphids, which you can squish -with a glove on if you like,  or shoot off with water from the hose.


Christine




Answered by theHome and Garden Information Center (HGIC), University of Maryland Extension. For timely gardening information and tips, subscribe to our Maryland Grows blog and quarterly newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Replied August 02, 2024, 12:53 PM EDT

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