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Rose grass aphid adults

Rose Grass Aphid
Metopolophium dirhodum (Walker)

These are light-green aphids about 3 mm long with elongated legs and cornicles. Legs, antennae, and cornicles are entirely pale. This aphid resembles the greenbug but is lighter in color and larger. It sucks sap from cereal plant leaves. Host plants: cereal grains, roses, grasses.