hibiscus bugs

I brought my hibiscus indoors for winter and it is doing beautifully. However, there are these little black egg looking things on every bud and flower. Aphids maybe? What can I do to get rid of these nasty little things?

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#1 Comment By Downtoearthdigs On 12/09/2017 @ 9:16 am

Yes, those look like aphids. Options to get rid of them include taking the plant outdoors and hosing it down to wash the aphids off, applying an indoor-safe pesticide like neem oil, or purchasing beneficial insects that feed on aphids. See these articles for more:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/homemade-aphid-control.htm ^[1]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/beneficial-insects.htm ^[2]
http://www.extension.umn.edu/garden/insects/find/houseplant-insect-control/#aphids ^[3]

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