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(Winged) Rose Aphid

Macrosiphum rosae

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Field Notes

Description:

Brown aphid with clear wings. There are black markings on top of abdomen and legs. You can see a lot of exoscelaton's left on the leaves. I cannot tell if these aphids recently emerged from them.

Habitat:

Rose leaf in front yard

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)

Thank you! I couldn't figure out why ambrosia would be on the roses :) I'll update my two spottings now.
If they are on your roses, they may be Rose Aphids (Macrosiphum rosae)?? See http://bugguide.net/node/view/248947 I don't think ambrosia sp. are usually a rose pest.
:) Thanks SmallWonders. I find this particular species actually pretty although they're seriously messing up my roses at the moment.
Although I don't like aphids, (but who does? besides the insects that eat them!) these are great shots!

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