Garden Talk
slug. Rose bush leaves appear skeletonized, with a windowpane appearance, with severe infestations leaving plants with holes in the leaf.
Three species of rose slug can be commonly found in Kansas, the Rose Slug (Endelomyia aethiops), the Bristly Rose Slug (Cladius difformis), and the Curled Rose Slug (Allantus cinctus), all causing similar damage. While all three insects have the word “slug” in th…