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Rose Aphid

Macrosiphum rosae

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Field Notes

Description:

Red/brown insect infesting roses. Multiple phases of development shown in this series.

Habitat:

Rose bush in yard.

Reference Links:

Species Macrosiphum rosae - Rose Aphid - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Brown Ambrosia Aphid

Uroleucon rudbeckiae
DouglassMoody
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Comments (5)
CindyBinghamKeiser
Hi DouglassMoody, I originally had this as Brown Ambrosia; however, these are on roses which Ambrosia aphids usually are not.
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Okay, they're pests... but they sure are photogenic. :)
CindyBinghamKeiser
Thanks... I think ;) I wish those darn bugs weren't so cute. I need to invest in more ladybugs!

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PublishedSeptember 18, 2011

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