I'm glad I stopped to smell this beauty (Radiant Perfume) because there was a Japanese beetle sneaking it's way up the stem. Ugh! I squished it and then stomped it just to make sure it wasn't only mostly dead.
I guess I'll have to be more diligent about checking around the roses.
Yesterday, this little ladybug was definitely in his larval stage. Today, he's much more of a pupae! Live is short, my friend. I hope he doesn't waste any time going forth to multiply!
