Apple rosy aphid
great variety in colour. They moult four times before reaching adulthood. With each moult they shed white skin, betraying their presence in the crop. Adult [...] plantaginea lays eggs in autumn in bark crevices on spurs and smaller branches, and on the base of buds of apple trees. The eggs hatch in spring and at first [...] Dysaphis plantaginea , is a serious apple pest. It is widespread in Europe and also occurs in Africa, North and South America, and Asia and can cause severe