Yes I deal with many leafhoppers. The wilting is not from the hoppers. On the plant shown the newest growth will wilt a bit when the rose is growing fast and hot very sunny weather hits. There are other reasons why a plant can wilt. it just what that rose looks like.

Anyway those dratted little leafhoppers they suck juices from plant leaves. Wait till you see the fuzzy white leafhoppers. Thought they were dandelion seeds floating down until I watched long enough. Then you could see they flew with a purpose. I don't use insecticides and I'll spare you the reasons why. So all of my insects are food for some predator out there. It can take a while but if you have insects the predators will come.

Thanks Patty. I don't spray either and I've already encountered the white fuzzy ones! I thought they were dandelion fluff. Great now I will be plucking those suckers off!

I read that I can use Safer soap spray but it's a contact killer only, those buggers move too damn fast!

Its probably okay to use but I worry about my baby praying mantis. They are so tiny right now. I mean really little i'm having an impossible time deadheading the roses. They are all over the roses right now and teeny tiny mantis eat tiny insects. They will soon be munching on those leafhoppers.

A little short story (know you did not ask buttt). After years of no insecticides I have many mantis. Last year I could not capture a bug with taking away a meal. I captured a katydid. Then quickly became aware of a mantis about 2 inches away. Oh I felt terrible and tried to give it back. She wasn't having it thou gave me a look of total disgust. I had one mantis last year that would let me feed her a live bug so she got to eat it.

Aw. I wish I had mantis. Or any other beneficial insects. My ground level garden does ok - I have more mixed planting there as do my neighbors so they frequent more.

This issue is worse on my roof which is newly planted. Will the beneficials fly up to the 4th floor? Maybe I need to buy some ladybugs or lacewings...