Rose Midges? Aphids?

10 years ago

Last year my Russelliana rambler had aphids which I got under control with lady bugs, lace wings, and nematodes. This year though the leaves are turning brown and all the buds have blackened and are dropping off. I am in Vienna, Austria. We had a mild winter and an intermittently hot and rainy spring. What are they and what can I do about them? Oddly, the Mortimer Sackler climber (bottom pic) that is growing right next to the other rose doesn't show any signs of damage – yet. Might it also be effected? The Russelliana has been fussy and insect prone since I planted it and I would rather rip it out if it is going to sicken the easy-going climber.

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Patty W. zone 5a Illinois
10 years ago
I'll take a stab at a few things. The white things are fuzzy white leafhoppers. They will make a cocoon on the underside of rose leaves. I assume in order to multiply. They vectored a nasty virus in my ligularia and managed to kill all of them. Have not noticed such in the roses. But they will suck the juice out of the leaves. The oven is calling. I'll be back.
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Baboosic z5b NH
10 years ago
I dunno, pics 1 and 2 look an awful lot like midge to me. Do a google image search for rose midge larvae and rose midge damage.
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Patty W. zone 5a Illinois
10 years ago
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The bud damage is probably not from rose midge. I don't think anyway. It maybe botrytis mold that caused the damage. This can and usually does spread. I'm not positive on the botrytis mold thou. Others would more than I do on this.
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