If you’re in the southeastern U.S. right now, you may have noticed swarms of fuzzy, white specks sticking to your car’s windshield or covering nearby trees.
While the specks might look like dust, pollen or lint, they’re probably not. Chances are, they’re actually small insects called woolly aphids. While the pests can’t harm humans, they’re certainly a nuisance for people and plants alike in the region.