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Hi everyone,
I'm new here. I've been browsing looking for an answer. I have False Sunflower in my garden in S.E. MA. This summer tiny red insects have appeared on the stems just below the flowers. But they are not on all the plants. Does anyone know what they are? and are they harmful?

Thanks for any info.
rose

Hello RMRN aka rose!!!!
We're glad you found us!!!

Hey, you wouldn't have a picture would you??
That's always very helpful for us in indentifing
pests and their damage???

But also, just so you know,
I'm going to move your post into the
plant PEST AND PROBLEM SECTION.....
I think you'll get a better response to your
question down into there!!!!

Don't forget to take a peak around, there's lot's to do here, Recipes, Crafts and Hobbies, Game Room for some fun and Banter Hall for chatting and getting to know everyone...
And we're busy here thru~out every season,
especially during those long, cold snowy winters..

Are the leaves getting all gnarly looking, if so it could be aphids, and yes they are harmful. but easily taken care of with most over the counter insecticides.