Can you identify these bugs on my sunflowers?
acorn922
10 years ago
It was hard to get a good closeup of the bugs. They are flat, very light brown and white. They don't seem to have wings and move very slowly. They have black bellies.
I'm very curious to find out what they are.
Thank you!
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