Petal necrosis from western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis, feeding on rose bud.

Side view of greenhouse-grown rose bud with brown and black necrosis on distorted unopened red petals due to western flower thrips feeding. San Mateo Co. by JKC  Credit: Jack Kelly Clark
Petal necrosis from western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis, feeding on rose bud. Credit: Jack Kelly Clark