Rose: Thrips categories: Flowers Ornamentals Rose Insects revision date: 2023-02-07 12:00 Thrips damage on basilPhoto by: A.L. Antonelli Biology Thrips are tiny yellowish to dark insects that feed in flower and leaf buds. Damaged leaves may be distorted, while infested flower buds may be distorted if they open. Heavily infested flower buds may fail to […]
Rose: Tobacco budworm categories: Flowers Ornamentals Rose Rose Insects revision date: 2023-12-02 09:17 Tobacco budworm damage to rose budPhoto by: W. Upham, Kansas State Univ, bugwood.org Biology Tobacco budworm larvae attack several ornamental flowers including petunia, rose, geranium, and nicotiana. They feed primarily on buds, petals, and developing seed pods, but will feed on shoot […]
Rose: Western spotted cucumber beetle categories: Flowers Ornamentals Rose Rose Insects revision date: 2023-02-08 12:00 Western spotted cucumber beetlePhoto by: K. Grey Biology The western spotted cucumber beetle is a pest of many ornamentals and vegetables. About 1/4″ long, the adult beetles have yellow wing covers with black spots. The rest of the body is […]