Thrips' pupae overwinter in leaf litter and grass, emerging in spring as yellow or black adults. Air currents transport them to the roses, where they burrow deep into the buds and petals to feed on pollen and sap. Symptoms of their presence include petals with brown edges or spots. Misshapen buds open partially or not at all. Thrips also speckle the petals with black excrement. These pests pose the greatest threat in late spring and early summer, when the first flush of buds emerges.
Mickey Mouse is a funny animal cartoon character and the official mascot of The Walt Disney Company. He was created by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks at the Walt Disney Studios in 1928. An anthropomorphic mouse who typically wears red shorts, large yellow shoes, and white gloves, Mickey has become one of the world's most recognizable characters. Mickey first was seen in a single test screening (Plane Crazy).
The release this week of a new Goofy feature and a short with Mickey reveals the characters' Nineties personas. It all began with the Mouse, as Walt Disney never tired of saying. Mickey was just another funny animal when he was created in 1928.