rose aphid

noun

rose aphid

noun

1

Macrosiphum rosae, an aphid that infests rosebushes.

Rose aphids are typically pink or purplish, but green and yellowish forms also occur, and multiple color morphs may be present within a single colony.2017, Whitney Cranshaw, Garden Insects of North America: The Ultimate Guide to Backyard Bugs:

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