Rose Slug
Rose slugs are the larvae of a sawfly, a member of the wasp and bee family. These larvae are referred to as slugs because of their general appearance; however, on closer in-spection, the sawfly larva looks more like a caterpillar. Rose slugs injure rose bushes by chewing large holes or by skeletonizing the leaves. The worms feed on the underside of the leaves. Initially, only the tissue on the underside of the leaf is consumed, leaving a "window" through the leaf that dries and turns brown. Infestations occur from early to middle summer.
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