Caterpilliars
These little creatures will crawl up the stems of roses and with great dedication enjoy a meal of rose leaf.
Often they will have been present on the plant since the mother moth laid her eggs on the underside of a leaf. She will not hang around so it is likely that the presence of the caterpillar will go unnoticed until large chunks of leaf are disappearing. As and when one is seen it should be removed and destroyed or taken to the garden of an enemy. When too many are present for this they should be sprayed. Ensure that both sides of the leaf receive an application.
