Even Aphids Make Darwin Sad

Once again, we are going to examine an unpleasant creature because it shows the design work of the Master Engineer. It also challenges evolutionists to do more than evosplain it with assumptions and platitudes. Aphids make Darwin and his disciples sad, and also make many people downright angry.

They are about the size of a pinhead, and there are about 5,000 species with variations in appearance. Aphids do not eat plants, really, they drill down and suck the nectar and sap. An infestation can be devastating to crops, and insecticides often have little effect on them. Ladybugs chow down on them, which is helpful.

Aphid on leaf, WikiComm / WikiPedant  (CC BY-SA 4.0)

She-aphids do not need males. Unlike human feminazis, they actually demonstrate it by reproducing without them. More interestingly, they can detect changes in their environment which trigger their own physiological changes. Food is going away, time to pack up the wagon train and take off for other parts. Literally take off because now the young are born with wings.

Their home threatened by food shortages, shortening days, and overcrowding, the horde must prepare to start a new life. Transforming powers are activated. Their body armor thickens; their sensory equipment is enhanced. Legs are not enough for their new home. So the next generation sprouts wings and the muscles to power them. The horde is now ready to conquer the new world.

No, it’s not the latest Transformers movie. It’s a scene from your backyard. God created all kinds of transforming, morphing creatures. These wonderful examples of infinite creativity give glory to the Creator but pose serious problems for Darwinian evolution.

Not to bug you, but you can read the rest of the article or listen to the audio by my favorite reader at "Aphids: A Change for the Better."