Help! All you bug experts.........

w6wat · 06-01-2008, 06:34 PM

I discovered several of these on a rose bush in my front yard today. I think they're Primroses, but I don't know for sure. Anyway, the largest specimen is about 3/8" and all others I've seen are about 1/4"-give or take. I can't find anything about them , but I've found a few pictures from other people asking the same question as me.

By the way, photo taken with K100D, SMC PENTAX-M 100mm f/4 Macro.

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Igilligan · 06-01-2008, 08:57 PM

I Believe they are Katydid Nymphs.... and a good shot too...

They turn into those big green winged Katydids... but they look the best in this stage... we have little brown ones and also the neon green ones....

JCSullivan · 06-02-2008, 05:07 AM

bugguide.net should have plenty of what you're asking.

tell 'em JC sent you

Nesster · 06-02-2008, 06:29 AM

That's awesome... looks like a mini grashopper ... Katydid sounds about right.

Here's something I found on a rose, what is this? (Sorry to hijack)

taken with a Tamron SP 90/2.5 macro + associated 2x flat field teleconverter

Venturi · 06-02-2008, 08:19 AM

Originally posted by w6wat

I discovered several of these on a rose bush in my front yard today. I think they're Primroses, but I don't know for sure.

No idea on the bug but figured I would help on identifying a "primrose"...

Nice capture on the critter none the less.

J.Scott · 06-02-2008, 10:13 AM

Nester, I'm going to go out on a limb (pun intended) and say you have a lovely picture of an aphid. The pear shape and the tubes sticking out of his butt are my best clues.

Blue · 06-14-2008, 12:24 PM

That is an aphid.

Originally posted by Nesster

That's awesome... looks like a mini grashopper ... Katydid sounds about right.

Here's something I found on a rose, what is this? (Sorry to hijack)

taken with a Tamron SP 90/2.5 macro + associated 2x flat field teleconverter

Bramela · 06-14-2008, 01:12 PM

I'll second that. It is definitely an aphid. Suggest spraying, Water with detergent added can help, otherwise a spray specific for that purpose.. Aphids can stunt the flowering of your rose, bigtime.

06-01-2008, 06:34 PM	#1
w6wat Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: left coast Photos: Gallery Posts: 73	Help! All you bug experts......... I discovered several of these on a rose bush in my front yard today. I think they're Primroses, but I don't know for sure. Anyway, the largest specimen is about 3/8" and all others I've seen are about 1/4"-give or take. I can't find anything about them , but I've found a few pictures from other people asking the same question as me. By the way, photo taken with K100D, SMC PENTAX-M 100mm f/4 Macro. Attached Images

06-01-2008, 08:57 PM	#2
Igilligan Guest	I Believe they are Katydid Nymphs.... and a good shot too... They turn into those big green winged Katydids... but they look the best in this stage... we have little brown ones and also the neon green ones.... Last edited by Igilligan; 06-01-2008 at 10:28 PM.

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06-02-2008, 05:07 AM	#3
JCSullivan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Windsor, Canada Posts: 3,056	bugguide.net should have plenty of what you're asking. tell 'em JC sent you

06-02-2008, 06:29 AM	#4
Nesster Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 13,072	That's awesome... looks like a mini grashopper ... Katydid sounds about right. Here's something I found on a rose, what is this? (Sorry to hijack) taken with a Tamron SP 90/2.5 macro + associated 2x flat field teleconverter

06-02-2008, 08:19 AM	#5
Venturi Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,636	Originally posted by w6wat I discovered several of these on a rose bush in my front yard today. I think they're Primroses, but I don't know for sure. No idea on the bug but figured I would help on identifying a "primrose"... Nice capture on the critter none the less.

06-02-2008, 10:13 AM	#6
J.Scott Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,675	Nester, I'm going to go out on a limb (pun intended) and say you have a lovely picture of an aphid. The pear shape and the tubes sticking out of his butt are my best clues.

06-14-2008, 12:24 PM	#7
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	That is an aphid. Originally posted by Nesster That's awesome... looks like a mini grashopper ... Katydid sounds about right. Here's something I found on a rose, what is this? (Sorry to hijack) taken with a Tamron SP 90/2.5 macro + associated 2x flat field teleconverter

06-14-2008, 01:12 PM	#8
Bramela Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Newcastle Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,284	I'll second that. It is definitely an aphid. Suggest spraying, Water with detergent added can help, otherwise a spray specific for that purpose.. Aphids can stunt the flowering of your rose, bigtime.