{"id":13423,"date":"2022-06-01T00:36:30","date_gmt":"2022-06-01T00:36:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecofamilylife.com\/?p=13423"},"modified":"2022-06-01T00:38:53","modified_gmt":"2022-06-01T00:38:53","slug":"do-aphids-bite-humans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecofamilylife.com\/garden\/do-aphids-bite-humans\/","title":{"rendered":"Do Aphids Bite Humans? | Can They Harm People?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Aphids have sharp mouth parts that they can use to penetrate the skin of humans. While they don\u2019t technically have a mouth or any teeth, their sharp mandible or tube is used to penetrate vegetable matter. This can pierce human skin causing bumps, a rash or itchiness. Aphids do not sting humans but use their sharp mouth parts instead to suck the sap from plants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This article will explore if aphids can bite humans, if it is safe to touch aphids and what to do if they are on your plants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n