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Rose Aphid

Macrosiphum rosae

Description:

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

Habitat:

Rose bush in yard.

1 Species ID Suggestions

Brown Ambrosia Aphid
Uroleucon rudbeckiae


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5 Comments

CindyBinghamKeiser
CindyBinghamKeiser 12 years ago

Hi DouglassMoody, I originally had this as Brown Ambrosia; however, these are on roses which Ambrosia aphids usually are not.

CindyBinghamKeiser
CindyBinghamKeiser 12 years ago

Agreed!

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textless 12 years ago

Okay, they're pests... but they sure are photogenic. :)

CindyBinghamKeiser
CindyBinghamKeiser 12 years ago

Thanks... I think ;) I wish those darn bugs weren't so cute. I need to invest in more ladybugs!

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textless 12 years ago

Goodlooking aphids!

Escondido, California, USA

Spotted on Sep 18, 2011
Submitted on Sep 18, 2011

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