Those are aphids; I see that you have quite a few living happily on your plants. The white, swollen one is what is called an aphid mummy...a parasitized aphid. That's a good sign that you have some natural control going on in your garden.

I'm wondering what you saw that have that was identified as an aphid, lol. They come in a wide range of colors, by the way. This pretty pink color is very common.

Ahhh, didn't realize aphids came in so many sizes/colors. :)

We've got an order of 1500 ladybugs coming in the next day or so to help take care of these guys (last year aphids literally ruined our entire crop). Not taking any chances. :)

You might consider going after them with fairly strong streams of water, just to knock the population back a bit. You never know what your little army of ladybugs will do when you let them loose. Aphids multiply at such a phenomenal rate that in a couple of days you'll be overrun with the little critters.

last year aphids literally ruined our entire crop).

===>>> thank God is wasnt ruined metaphorically ... lol

thanks for the chuckle

ken

When you see those two 'tailpipes' on their rear end.........the first thing you should consider is that it's probably an aphid. They're called cornicals......lol....probably more than you wanted to know. But it can be a useful factoid.

When many gardeners see an insect they will often reach for the most potent pesticide they can not realizing they will be killing off every insect, beneficial, or pest. If the lable has a long list of insects it will control it will kill any and all insects that make contact with that poison. Even Insecticidal Soap can kill off beneficials if improperly used.
Aphids can be controlled simply by knocking them off the plants with a sharp stream of water, and that does not mean the garden hose. If you happen to knock a Lady Beetle off with that stream of water she will simply fly back while the Aphids get lost and do not.
Small numbers of caterpillars can be controlled simply by snipping them in half with your scissors while large numbers may be controlled with things such as Bacillus thuringiensis - Kurstaki, if necesary and timely.