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Gardening Know How Questions & Answers - https://questions.gardeningknowhow.comTails are blooming and the refuse pink flowers are dripping liquid and the flies are eating it.
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1 Comment To "flies on the flowers"
#1 Comment By shelley On 05/17/2015 @ 10:43 pm
What plant or tree is this? I suspect the dripping liquid you speak of is honeydew, which would surely attract flies. The presence of honeydew indicates an insect infestation such as aphids, mealybugs, or scale.
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