Aphids

These are close-up pictures of the aphids. The aphids are sucking the juices out of the new growth, so you usually see them on the tips of the leaves.  These just happen to be green, but they come in a variety of colors.  The lady bug seems to be doing a good job of eating them, if you look carefully, the leaf is pretty clean. I'm hoping the rain will knock them off. 

by Snapdragon