Ants tending bugs on Almond tree

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We are the in south of France .. our almond tree has (large) ants tending groups of small bugs. They are always in clusters, on the underside of main branches. Any ideas of how to eradicate them please? (See photos … normal dinner knife serations to give scale) - thanks

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 10 '22 at 18:33

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Classic ants tending aphids. The ants get liquid food from the aphids so protect them. Malathion is a common , short life insecticide used on food plants in the US. Also Sevin.

answered Jul 10 '22 at 18:33

blacksmith37

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There's really no need to use any insecticide. Ants & aphids love [garden nasturtium](https://gardening.stackexchange.com/questions/57848/ants-on-trees-ok-or-bad/57864#57864). – Eric Duminil Jul 11 '22 at 08:09
Right ! Sevin ( wetable powder ) works well also. – blacksmith37 Jul 13 '22 at 00:41

Ants tending bugs on Almond tree

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