Do not eat your pet puffer. In consequence of their peculiar body plan, puffers do not swim as do most fish by curving and flexing the body. Most slow swimming is performed by the pectoral fins, with steering and stability provided by the dorsal, anal, and caudal fins.
Aphids in home gardens. Aphids are one of the most common insects found on plants. There are over 300 species of aphids found in Minnesota; they can be common in home gardens on vegetables, annuals and perennials.
Here are some of the common results of an aphid infestation: 1  When aphids devour the liquids from the plants, they also become carriers of any viruses the host plant may have. When the aphid moves to a different plant to begin a new colony, these viruses can be transmitted from one plant to another by the aphid.