Insect and Spider Identification: Bug ID please, 1 by max100

max100 wrote:
Hello,

I'm just finishing a battle with a mealybug infestation that almost decimated my backyard. My front yard is looking good, and i went to trim and prune my knock out roses for the fall...as i was doing that, i discovered that some of the stems were covered with these critters...I think i took most of them out and i sprayed the roses with Neem Oil... Anyone can tell me what i'm up against? Thanks! (i'll post a photo here and one in the next mssg)