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Hens & chicks pest diagnosis needed #922862
Asked December 14, 2025, 7:30 PM EST
Greene County Ohio
Expert Response
They look like aphids -- see the first photo on the factsheet -- Aphids in home yards and gardens | UMN Extension.
You can wash the bugs off the plant with water using shower or kitchen sprayer. Once the visible pests are removed, you can spray a neem-based pesticide. You may need to wash and re-treat the plant to control all life stages of the insect.
Be sure to check any adjacent plants for aphids.
Regards,
Jane