Arthropods Daily – Issue No. 652 – Issue No. 652
Rose aphids are small insects with a spindle-shaped body that can be green, pink, or reddish-brown. They have long antennae and legs, and black siphunculi on their abdomen. Wingless females reproduce quickly in spring, creating large colonies on rose bushes. Winged females migrate to other plants in search of food, while winged males return to roses in autumn. These aphids damage rose bushes by distorting flowers and leaves and producing sticky honeydew that attracts sooty molds.