rose slug
noun
: the green larva of either of two sawflies (Cladius difformis and Endelomyia aethiops) that feed on the parenchyma of and skeletonize the leaves of roses
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The main pests in the spring garden are aphids, hoplia beetles, caterpillars, rose slugs and thrips.
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Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
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Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
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“Rose slug.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rose%20slug. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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