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Fri, Jun 4, 10 at 10:28
| There are irregular holes in the leaves. The damage is just starting to appear and my beans are 5 ft tall. I don't think it is japanese beetles since it is still too early for them. I also don't think it is Mexican bean beetle as the holes are pretty big, maybe size of a small finger nail. It looks like what caterpillars make on a cabbage leaf. Any ideas? |
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| Could be cabbage loopers. THey are restricted to cabbage though that is their preference. Use Bt. Check out the link below on the Common Pests of Beans and Peas. Dave |
Here is a link that might be useful: Common Pests of Beans and Peas
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| should read they are NOT restricted to cabbage... |
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| That link is great, Dave. I think it could very well be the bean leaf beetle. |
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| I went to the garden center to check out BT. The back label doesn't mention it controls beetles for beans. Dave, are you sure it works on beans? Also I have a choice of spray or dust. What is better? |
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| No, Bt is for caterpillars, not beetles. That's why I mentioned it for loopers above. It isn't a beetle control pesticide. Sorry for the confusion. Want organic or chemical control? Chemical control is Sevin (carbaryl). I use only the liquid, never the dust, of it and only as a very last resort as it also kills all the beneficials. Keep in mind that your leaves can tolerate a lot of damage before it affects any production. Organic controls linked below. Dave |
Here is a link that might be useful: Organic bean beetle controls
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| I have some spinosad at home. Would it work on the beetles? |
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- Posted by darcy(darcar02@live.com) onTue, Jun 7, 11 at 21:52
| Michigan I saw a tiny red lady bug looking bug today on my bush bean leaf today what is it and how do I get rid of it |
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