Rose Chafers - PEST CONTROL CANADA

5710 A lady in UXBRIDGE took this picture this week. What are they and how to get rid of??? Thanks very much. DR

These appear to be rose chafers (Macrodactylus subspinosus; Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae), a destructive pest species. See http://tinyurl.com/hdg4zfx for some control suggestions. Ed Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV.