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rose aphid

Macrosiphum rosae

rose aphid — Macrosiphum rosae
rose aphid · Whitney Cranshaw, Colorado State University (CC BY 3.0 us)

Symptoms

Clusters of green or pink aphids on buds, sticky honeydew.

Plants affected

Treatment

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Common questions

How do I recognise rose aphid on rose?
Clusters of green or pink aphids on buds, sticky honeydew.
Do I have to report rose aphid?
No. rose aphid is not a notifiable organism, so there is nothing to report to an authority. Treat it as a normal garden problem.
How is rose aphid treated?
Mainly with biological and cultural measures — removing affected material, changing the conditions that favour it, and treating with agents approved in your country. The exact steps and their timing depend on the plant, the season and where you live: Dr. Phyto works them out in a free diagnosis.
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