When I don't spray by ludwigsdiana

When I don't spray

they get eaten up by these brown and yellow fruit chafers called Pachnoda sinuata. They are only found in South Africa, Namibia and Egypt.
Shame it's eating the flower but makes for a nice photo
January 25th, 2025  
Gosh it really is eating into it, which is such a shame. It's a gorgeous rose
January 25th, 2025  
What a beast. I’m glad we don’t have them.
January 25th, 2025  
What a shame that this creature could ruin your roses - and as said , glad we do not have them !
January 25th, 2025  
Oh, they look like nasty chafers!
January 25th, 2025  
Shame your flowers get eaten but it makes a great shot
January 25th, 2025  
Ooooh your native must love the roses which I imagine are not native
January 25th, 2025  
A tasty treat I am sure.
January 25th, 2025  
Cool bug
January 25th, 2025  
Well captured in great detail and colours Diana, looks like they are not small bugs at all:)
January 25th, 2025  
Wonderful detail and framing
January 25th, 2025  
Great focus. When you don't spray the bugs will play.
January 25th, 2025  
I agree with Misty!
January 25th, 2025  
Sad to see what they do with the flowers but interesting to see the bug
January 25th, 2025  
Uh-oh, that's not good. The flower is so pretty, though.
January 25th, 2025  
The flower is so pretty- hard to see it succumb to a hungry bug- but that's the way of nature!
January 25th, 2025  
Yes… surviving in nature.
January 25th, 2025  
Ewww I hope I don’t see any of these in Egypt!
January 25th, 2025  
Great close up.
January 25th, 2025  
Oh no! It looks like it is in full munch mode! Beautiful pink layers with the petals, though, and a lovely edit! Fav
January 26th, 2025  
Lovely flower, but that bug is doing a job on it, for sure.
January 26th, 2025  
@marlboromaam Thanks for the link Mags, this beetle is so big and hard that it needs a different treatment. There is a special fungicide for it, but sometimes I use neem oil, baking soda and a dash of dishwashing liquid ;-)
January 26th, 2025  
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