They have latched on to my milkweed.

Aphids. Lots of them. Squish or wash off with a harsh water spray.

Specifically, they are milkweed (or oleander) aphids. As my old swami once said to me, " if you plant it, they will come."

IT being the milkweed.....THEY, these aphids. I've always thought them rather elegant, myself.

Specifically, they are milkweed (or oleander) aphids. As my old swami once said to me, " if you plant it, they will come."

IT being the milkweed.....THEY, these aphids. I've always thought them rather elegant, myself.

Oleander, or milkweed, Aphids. Easily knocked off the plants with a sharp water spray. Some suggest using your garden hose and nozzle which can easily use too mulch pressure and knock off the Monarch Butterfly larva and eggs as well as the Aphids. A one quart spray bottle works quite well for me, and its pattern can be regulated much more easily.