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intercessor Fox River Valley Are, WI(Zone 5a) May 16, 2007

Hi,
I found this worm devouring several dozen rose buds :*( Any ideas what it is and if it could spread?
HOW DO I KILL IT? I know this is a double post but I am desperate...

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inanda Winnipeg, MB(Zone 2b) May 16, 2007

Only one? Not dropping on your head (from trees)? Then not canker worms.
inanda

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magnolialover Southern, WI(Zone 5a) May 16, 2007

You could e-mail the UW -Ext. That's a great photo and they's e-mail you what it is and how to get rid of it. He's great!
http://entomology.wisc.edu/%7Epellitte/

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intercessor Fox River Valley Are, WI(Zone 5a) May 16, 2007

There are dozens on the rose bush.

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Moby Lincoln, NE(Zone 5b) May 17, 2007

When I find things like that, I take great delight in throwing them as hard as I can on the concrete.

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intercessor Fox River Valley Are, WI(Zone 5a) May 17, 2007

Finding these ruining my rose show and then getting hit by hail, it was just a bad gardening day...

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JanetS Braselton, GA(Zone 7b) May 17, 2007

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inanda Winnipeg, MB(Zone 2b) May 17, 2007

Hail..... Vile.... Can't help with roses as ones here are as tough as nails and have never seen any baddies on them. Let us know what your ext. agent says.
inanda

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Ticker Lisbon, IA(Zone 5a) May 17, 2007

You might ask over in the pest forum..

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intercessor Fox River Valley Are, WI(Zone 5a) May 17, 2007

I didn't even know there was a pest forum. Well I guess I didn't look that hard. So many to choose from.

Thanks

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intercessor Fox River Valley Are, WI(Zone 5a) May 17, 2007

This is Phil's answer: Plume Moth...
http://www.entomology.wisc.edu/diaglab/04hilite/06_15.html

Thanks magnolialover he was really quick :*)

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magnolialover Southern, WI(Zone 5a) May 17, 2007

I knew he'd have the answer for you. Glad you e-mailed him. I know during growing season , he can take a day or two, but I think in the pest world, you can get bogged down in the summer. He's a super nice guy too.

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