The culprit plaguing the homeowner's willows, and the homeowner, was the Black Willow Aphid (Pterocomma salicis). Their common name refers to the color of the adults, not its willow host; this aphid may be found on a wide range of willows. The homeowner was not exaggerating in describing the dimensions of their aphid outbreak.
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