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Turnip aphid colony

Turnip Aphid
Hyadaphis erysimi (Kaltenbach)

This aphid is pale green, 2 to 3 mm long, and has large, dark, elongated spots on the back. It may have a small amount of waxy “bloom” on the body. Feeding causes leaf curling and stunting of plants when populations become large. Host plant: canola.