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Posted by ashmeri Cent. Qld.Aust. (My Page) on
Wed, Dec 7, 05 at 5:48

I found a great big black catterpillar chewing a rose flower but I don't think he is responsible for all these round holes.
I watched and watched today but caught nothing being busy.
The Roses all have these holes, and they look terrible.
Sad part is, they all looked so beautiful when I went away for about 10 days.
Sad homecoming.
Marion
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  • Posted by lakota SW West Aust (My Page) on
    Wed, Dec 7, 05 at 9:23

Hi Marion, the more rounded holes may have been caused by leaf cutter bees which use the leaf portions to line their homes. As for the ragged, silvery looking holes, i'm not sure about those.

Cheers, Jules

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  • Posted by ashmeri Cent. Qld.Aust. (My Page) on
    Wed, Dec 7, 05 at 17:13

Thanks Jules,
What does the bee look like, and should I leave it alone, seems a shame to knock it out when it is building a home but the plants look bad and a couple of the weaker ones are starting to look very unhappy with the situation. LOL.
Marion

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  • Posted by Vee71 Brisbane (My Page) on
    Wed, Dec 7, 05 at 17:20

Marion
i am not sure what the bee looks like but i had the same thing happen to some of my roses a couple of months ago. i just ignored it, they haven't been back in a while and the roses have new growth now and are fine.
V

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Yes mine are like that too Marion, this is the second time in a couple of months.
Dont worry about them I have posted a link it just look like any bee.
And as stated above they are harmless...Cheers...MM.

Here is a link that might be useful: Leaf cutter bee.

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  • Posted by ashmeri Cent. Qld.Aust. (My Page) on
    Wed, Dec 7, 05 at 20:25

Now I know who to look for I will keep watch while I am looking for more catterpillars. thanks for the picture MM
Funny how they just pick on the roses when there are Hibiscus and others all over the place.
One of nature's amazing little mysteries, isn't it ?
Marion, who will not spray them.

  
 

 

 


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