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Monday, June 24. 2019

Japanese Beetles

Something reminded me that I have not seen any Japanese Beetles for years.  When I was young, they infested every garden, especially rose gardens.


Have you seen any in recent years? 


Posted by The Barrister at 15:20 | Comments (21) | Trackbacks (0)

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Pretty sure I had one fly past me yesterday, actually, but it's the first I've noticed in a long time.
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#1 saxman (Link) on 2019-06-24 15:39 (Reply)
You’ll likely find them in New Brunswick or somewhere north of you.
They’ll move back south as towards the end of the century as the world cools. H
#2 Confused Old Misfit on 2019-06-24 15:48 (Reply)
Here in Central Illinois they typically emerge around the first of July. They've been horrible these last several years. You really have to stay on top of them or they will lace every leaf on our fruit trees and most of our ornamental planting. Treating the yard with grub killer helps somewhat. Spraying the trees and shrubs with Seven has been necessary to protect them. They don't seem to bother our tomatoes, peppers and squash.
#3 erik on 2019-06-24 15:56 (Reply)
Oh heck yes, on my roses, grapevines, raspberry bushes, in northern NY. Have considered using nematodes,etc.
#4 Tim on 2019-06-24 15:56 (Reply)
They are starting to show up in Central Texas, as they do every year, just in time to compete with the deer for our peaches!
#5 Tina (Link) on 2019-06-24 16:06 (Reply)
In western NC, they are a perpetual threat to grapes. We have to spray every year.
#6 max blancke on 2019-06-24 16:40 (Reply)
Inoculate the soil under the infestation site with milky spore. It is a natural solution.
We applied it 2-3 years running and haven’t seen a beetle for several years. I believe it persists as a culture in the soil & kills the larvae
#7 Louie Miller on 2019-06-24 18:30 (Reply)
Louie....what climate zone are you in? Interested because I am wondering if milky spore will work in the north.
#7.1 Tim on 2019-06-25 10:21 (Reply)
We’re in Madison, Wi. - 40 square miles surrounded by reality.
#7.1.1 Louie Miller on 2019-06-25 13:18 (Reply)
If recent is within the last five years then, no, I have not seen any. Haven't thought about until you mention it in this post so it may have been longer.
#8 steve walsh on 2019-06-24 19:54 (Reply)
Speaking of small pests, how goes the gypsy moth population in New England?
#9 Gringo on 2019-06-24 20:20 (Reply)
Lighter than last year, at least around southern Worcester county in Mass. I sprayed down about a half dozen nests a month ago, but I’ve seen a few caterpillars, mainly little ones.
#9.1 Bruce Anderson on 2019-06-25 18:00 (Reply)
Yes, unfortunately, they are a summer plague up here (Central New Hampshire)--they infest just about every tree and shrub (domesticated and wild). Wish we were as lucky as you all apparently are!
#10 PCB on 2019-06-24 20:59 (Reply)
Also alive and well Seacoast NH. I need to re-up the systemic for the roses before they show up mid July.
#10.1 Annie on 2019-06-25 08:44 (Reply)
They lost their visas due to Trump-hitler.
#11 Ben David on 2019-06-25 02:15 (Reply)
In Georgia I get them in my house every year. Outside they are almost like locusts.
#12 oolioo on 2019-06-25 10:15 (Reply)
They like my climbing hydrangea
#13 Lhfry on 2019-06-25 13:25 (Reply)
We have Japanese beetles for the first time in over 18 years.
Upstate South Carolina
#14 Ken on 2019-06-25 16:04 (Reply)
Lots of them here eating up my roses in Virginia Beach. They've been around for a bit over two weeks.
#15 Emily on 2019-06-25 17:09 (Reply)
We've got PLENTY of Japanese Beetles on or roses - especially on the WHITE roses - here in California. They'll infest the blossom and consume it totally overnight.
#16 Ken Mitchell (Link) on 2019-06-26 01:30 (Reply)
That's because they're all at my place in Michigan.
#17 Amazed on 2019-06-26 14:13 (Reply)

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