The fuzzy white stuff with the little white bug in the middle looks like spittle bug to me - they don't really do any damage, but are unsightly. If I want to get rid of mine, I just squash the bug and wash off the "spittle". No idea what the white spots are - could they be spray damage? I don't spray, so have no experience.

Jackie

I was thinking they might be spray damage because it is all over quite a few of the bushes but I have been following the directions meticulously (in terms of time of day, temperature, etc) and I even performed spot spray tests on them all a month back. I didn't notice any changes at all 1 week after spot spraying. There is also one iceberg rose tree that has the same type of damage that I *haven't* sprayed this season at all (other side of the house).

I'm pretty sure it's an insect but I could be wrong...frustrating.

redshirtcat, I agree with MichaelG except for the spittlebug. What they produce is wet, bubbly, looking like someone spit on your plant. This isn't any of that. The white insect I see in the fuzz looks more like a mealy bug to me. You can try washing it off with lots of water, perhaps spraying it with insecticidal soap, pyrethrins, or the insectide of your choice that's labeled as effective against mealy. I know people who cut off the infected parts and trash them. Up to you. Kim

spittle bug http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Spittlebug4383.JPG

Here is a link that might be useful: mealy bug

I agree with Michael on everything -- with the exception of the white stuff, which is out of my experience.

Do look on the underside of leaves for those rose slugs. I deadheaded a couple of LARGE bushes this morning, found some evidence of rose slugs, and enthusiastically squished one really big one. I'll go look for more tomorrow.

Jeri

Thanks roseseek and Jeri. I did have some mealybugs on my citrus trees earlier in the year so that is possible. I will keep wiping them off as I find them.

I posted again in that thread with an update. I didn't find any rose slugs but I did find some little guys hanging from the bottom of the leaves. I will keep checking for the slugs (it's possible my last spray killed them) - but any help with these other little unidentified creatures would be of assistance.

Thanks again!

I agree with the mealy bugs ad rose slugs. One thing that helps control them is to make sure the plant has plenty of dry air and is not over-watered.

My post that everyone is referring to has apparently disappeared. Did the OP see it, or do I need to reconstruct it?

I saw it Michael (I am the original poster, it's in the miniature rose forum). As far as I can tell your post is still there, see the link above.

Thanks again! I went out again today and meticulously checked under every leaf that had the window effect and I found these:

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They were all over my 'Hot Tamale.' I don't know how I missed them yesterday when I checked - one moved today and then I knew what to look for and I squished about 50. I think the Tamale might be done for the season but now I know what to look for when I start seeing the damage. I had seen it getting worse for quite awhile but never could find a critter - I'm glad I asked here.

Your roses will leaf out again. Glad to know you found the rose slugs.

I posted two comments for you over at your post on the Miniature Rose Forum (that you provided a link to).