Apple rosy aphid
and on the base of buds of apple trees. The eggs hatch in spring and at first the aphids attack buds, spur leaves and rosette leaves. Later the infestation [...] presence in the crop. Adult viviparous (wingless) females of the rosy apple aphid are 2.1-2.6 mm long and pink to dark bluish grey, with a powdering of white [...] General The rosy apple aphid, Dysaphis plantaginea , is a serious apple pest. It is widespread in Europe and also occurs in Africa, North and South America