Winged adults Identification tip: The pale green adult has a dark
thorax and transverse bands on its abdomen.
Winged adults Identification tip: The green aphid has a dark head
and thorax with dark markings on its abdomen.
Wingless adults Identification tip: Adults are pale green with a white
coating of wax.
Wingless adults Identification tip: Adults are yellow-green, green,
or yellow-brown and shiny.
Colony Identification tip: Colonies appear to be dusted with
wax.
Colony
Identification tip: Colonies lack a waxy coating.
Leaf curling
Identification tip: Leaves are slightly curled and stunted.
Leaf curling Identification tip: Leaves are tightly curled.
Parasitized
Identification tip: Aphids that have been parasitized by
wasps become swollen and tan colored (mummified). Below this
mealy plum aphid mummy is the wasp pupa that parasitized
it.
