Are These Aphids Or Other Insects

[Prof Bunky]

These insects are on my tomato plants. Assuming they were aphids, I tried a dilute soap solution on the plants but it didn't do much.

How should I treat the plants?

Thanks in advance for your help.

The second photo is a different leaf with possibly different insects on it:

[Angryfish]

Get some ladybugs for natural control of aphids.

[Panhead John]

Great idea!

[Donw]

Add 4 tsp Neem oil and 1 tsp Castile soap. (you can use liquid dish detergent) to 1 gallon of warm water. Shake well and then spray. For only a quart just reduce the ratio.

[Skip]

I've used Thuricide BT for several years. It's good Safe Insecticide. You can spray vegetables safely.

[RolfTaylor]

Thuridide (Bacillis Thuringenis) is for larva (e.g. caterpillars). It is rather targeted which is good, but won't work on aphids and thrips. There's also a sub species BT isrealensis (*) that kills mosquito larva.

If you do spray BT it is common practice to add soap as it serves two purposes - one as an insecticide and also as a spread-sticker. You can also add foliar feed to your blend which will give the plants a boost and help them survive the bugs.

* All species spelling are approximate.

[Prof Bunky]

Thanks for all the suggestions, everyone.