Yes, I saw the first one last week, and now I'm starting to see increasing numbers in my yard. Last year, I didn't see any until mid-June. Battle lines have been drawn...

We have a very few here flying and on the tree leaves but not enough to notice damage to roses.
Was hoping the excess of rain would drown the little buggers.

Now that I have read this I will see several in my yard and skeletonized leaves today. Thank a lot! =)

LOL @ mb... I'm afraid to go look now!! :)

They're Back!!!!!!
I just squished several on my roses. EEEWWWWWW!

saw the first ones today here in Johnston County near Clayton on our Crape Myrtle - gggggrrrrr ......

Lynne

Went out last evening and saw the first ones. I happened to have rabbit repellent with me for the rudbeckias. I decided...why not? So I doused the beetles with it. Now, the repellent (I Must Garden) doesn't stink, but wow -- what a horrible odor from the beetles! I had no idea that JBs could stink like that. I haven't yet checked the roses this morning to see if the JBs left.

Cameron