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Rose Aphids - Macrosiphum rosae These aphids didn&#039;t look healthy. There was a syrphid larva a few centimeters from these guys. **And, what is that yellow blob in the center?<br /> <br /> Habitat: On roses in a garden<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/106942/syrphid_larva_eupeodes_americanus_eating_aphid.html" title="Syrphid Larva (Eupeodes americanus?) Eating Aphid"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/106942_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=%2BmDUL0Pr86yFPEs%2FHd3GTRWLp5s%3D" width="200" height="112" alt="Syrphid Larva (Eupeodes americanus?) Eating Aphid I spotted this larva chomping away on aphids.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Rural garden<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/106936/lacewing_larva_chrysoperla_carnea_complex_eating_aphid.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/106939/rose_aphids_-_macrosiphum_rosae.html American hoverfly,Eupeodes americanus,Geotagged,Spring,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/106936/syrphid_larva_eupeodes_americanus_eating_aphid.html" title="Syrphid Larva (Eupeodes americanus?) Eating Aphid"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/106936_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=x%2Fq7b0Jih83fUQ1VmzWGBfR6F7Q%3D" width="200" height="148" alt="Syrphid Larva (Eupeodes americanus?) Eating Aphid I spotted this larva chomping away on aphids.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Rural garden<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/106934/lacewing_larva_chrysoperla_carnea_complex_eating_aphid.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/106942/lacewing_larva_chrysoperla_carnea_complex_eating_aphid.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/106939/rose_aphids_-_macrosiphum_rosae.html American hoverfly,Eupeodes americanus,Geotagged,Spring,United States" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Macrosiphum,Macrosiphum rosae,Rose aphid,Spring,United States,aphids Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Rose Aphids - Macrosiphum rosae

These aphids didn't look healthy. There was a syrphid larva a few centimeters from these guys. **And, what is that yellow blob in the center?

Habitat: On roses in a garden

Syrphid Larva (Eupeodes americanus?) Eating Aphid I spotted this larva chomping away on aphids.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Rural garden<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/106936/lacewing_larva_chrysoperla_carnea_complex_eating_aphid.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/106939/rose_aphids_-_macrosiphum_rosae.html American hoverfly,Eupeodes americanus,Geotagged,Spring,United States

Syrphid Larva (Eupeodes americanus?) Eating Aphid I spotted this larva chomping away on aphids.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Rural garden<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/106934/lacewing_larva_chrysoperla_carnea_complex_eating_aphid.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/106942/lacewing_larva_chrysoperla_carnea_complex_eating_aphid.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/106939/rose_aphids_-_macrosiphum_rosae.html American hoverfly,Eupeodes americanus,Geotagged,Spring,United States

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    So much going on in this image, wonderful! Posted 4 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Thanks! I think some of these were dead. Maybe some shed skins in there too. I totally want to know what the yellow blobs in the center are though. I'm going to share this photo around and hope someone can tell me. Posted 4 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
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        I'm equally curious, hope you find the answer :) Posted 4 years ago

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The Rose aphid

''Macrosiphum rosae'' is a species of aphid. It infests rosebushes, especially around new buds.

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Similar species: True Bugs
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Jan 7, 2021. Captured Jun 18, 2020 21:51 in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/8.0
  • 1/256s
  • ISO100
  • 100mm

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