Extreme close up of the Rose aphid Macrosiphum rosae on rosebud. Winged female with offspring

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Macrosiphum rosae is more commonly known as greenfly, and is a well known pest to gardeners all over the world. here a winged female has landed on a rosebud and is starting to infest it with young

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Size: 5100px × 3387px
Location: Oxfordshire, UK
Photo credit: © Julian Brooks / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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