Uh Oh!

[angmf2233]

I was wadering some flowers and saw my first----DIRTY WORD COMING-----JAPANESE BEETLE!!!!!!!!!!!I'm not looking forward to this it's only June! Hope its not gonna be a real bad year for these pricks!!!!!!!!!!!!

[AlphaDog]

Here in the SE the jap beetles are going hog wild on the Crepe Myrtles. I hear it is going to be another bad year for them. I've sprayed my yard for the grubs already. I hope that helps.

[angmf2233]

What do you do for infestation or plague like attacks of those nasty beetles?.Beetle bags no good here I am surrounded by farmers fields it draws them in here. Other than spraying or knockin the pricks in a bucket of soapy water I don't no? Help!

[AlphaDog]

Sorry, Angie. Not much you can do except maybe spray your yard and possibly petition your county to spray for them.

Those bags are great if you don't have very many beetles. If you do, I feel for you. I've been there. 3-4 years ago we had a swarm of them so thick you couldn't see 30 yards in any direction. That's NO exaggeration.

Good luck!!

[ok_nurse]

You two have me researching a bit and I'm confused. Are the japanese beetles green or brown in color. I've seen June bugs and the brown smaller beetles but no green in my area. What are you experiencing?

[angmf2233]

I have had them so bad it was like a plague you would read about. First let me fess up and say I hate bugs, I'm a scardy cat NO BUGS! I scream and act retarded. Yea I believe they come from grubs in the ground, they turn into Jap Beetles, and they will eat all leaves and flowers in site. They are ROTTEN. Does anyone no of a good purpose for these beasts? I don't.

[ok_nurse]

We have lots of grubs in the lawn and flowerbeds but they must be just the June bugs. As to their purpose-fish bait, bird breakfast and amusement for my cat. Other than that-doesn't quite weigh in the scales when they swarm and eat our precious plants and trees! Maybe the weather will do something to kill them all. Can you put that grub killer in the ground around your house? Will that help? Seems like a bandaid on a chainsaw cut but it may help the immediate area.

[AlphaDog]

When I was a kid, "June Bugs" were pretty big. Big enough to tie a string to one of their legs and watch it fly in circles. Also called "Cotinus nitida"
See below...



Unless it's two different swarms, I don't think Angie's problem is June bugs. June Bugs are about an inch long, front to back. I think (and I really could be wrong) that the bugs she's describing are about 1/2 inch long with brown wings. See pic...



Which one are you describing, Angie?

[angmf2233]

The smaller beetle is the jap! Altought I see those big buggers around sometimes also, they are YUCKY! I am just not a bug person, I am glad I'm able to dig I freak when I get bugs on me! YUCK! But gotta love them big pretty flowers and as many different ones I can try each year!Got some cannas comin up now, black eye susan bloomin, some cosmos, some delphinium,daisy,coreopsis,larkspur, hollyhocks,sweet william. Got zinnia seeds up about 4in, my peppermint patty, red and white, just put seed in for green envy. Got to be a good year!

[Mandy]

Angie you've got to post some pics, I'd love to see your handiwork!! I've got to figure out how too!!! Lol

[ok_nurse]

Your yard is gonna be the prettiest in the neighbohood Angie! I can just see all the colors!

[gardeningmom]

Thought I would be safe - yeah right! I've been under attack for two days now with those "darn" japanese beetles. Is there truly a purpose in nature for those dastardly pests? I even brought some in with the laundry!!! How gross is that - get one in your hair and that is it!

[angmf2233]

THOSE ROTTEN BEETLES ARE STARTIN TO GET HEAVY HERE. WAS HOPING THIS WOULD BE A BETTER YEAR, BUT GUESS CAUSE ITS BEEN HOT SUCKERS ARE MULTIPLYING QUICK.GOT ZINNIAS UP NOT BLOOMIN YET AND THOSE PRICKS SEEM TO LOVE MUNCHIN THEM!BETTER NOT GET IN MY HAIR GARDENINGMOM I WILL FLIP, ALREADY RAN INSIDE CAUSE OF COODIES! I AM A SCARDY CAT! I GOT LONG HAIR AND CAN'T HANDLE A FREAKSHOW ON MY HEAD!TAKE COVER THE BUGS ARE COMIN! RUN!!!!!!

[Pushin-up-Daisies]

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[Pushin-up-Daisies]

those eatin machines are all over my apple tree, I covered the entire tree with seven dust, It looked like around 50 of the beast. I hate them, can't win, wheres under dog when ya need him!