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.
Viruses. Many types of virus affect cucumber plants and their related species. Viruses, such as the cucumber mosaic virus, are spread by other pests. In the case of the cucumber mosaic virus, infected aphids pass the virus on to the cucumber plant in the process of feeding.To limit your plants' exposure to viruses, you must control and limit their exposure to insect pests.n the case of the cucumber mosaic virus, infected aphids pass the virus on to the cucumber plant in the process of feeding. To limit your plants' exposure to viruses, you must control and limit their exposure to insect pests.