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Rose curculio
Photo Credit: Jeff Hahn, Univ. of MN

Rose curculio
Merhynchites bicolor
Size: 1/4 inch long

Where/When: Feeds on flower buds and stems of roses. Active in June and July.
Significance: Causes damaged petals and dead shoot tips. Feeding on stem below bud may cause stem to bend over.
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