Apple rosy aphid
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 spreads to [...] 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 [...] tapered, the cauda is dark, short and triangular. Dysaphis plantaginea lays eggs in autumn in bark crevices on spurs and smaller branches, and on the base