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[–] RestrictedAccount@lemmy.world 7 points 4 months ago (2 children)

I think it’s an aphid. They take sap from my crepe Myrtle and crap out sticky black tar on my car and driveway.

They suuuuuuuuuuuuuck

[–] Catoblepas@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 4 months ago

Is THAT what all that black tar on the driveway that came from nowhere that I saw when I was a kid was?? Ew, lol.

[–] sudo@programming.dev 6 points 4 months ago

Not an aphid its a scale insect. Looks like mold from a distance.