Spotted Cucumber Beetle (Diabrotica undecimpunctata)

Order: Coleoptera (ko-lee-OP-ter-a) (Info) Family: Chrysomelidae Genus: Diabrotica Species: undecimpunctata Profile: No positives 1 neutral 6 negatives Regional... This bug has been reportedly found in the following regions: Vincent, Alabama Sierra Vista, Arizona Deer, Arkansas Jonesboro, Arkansas Arroyo Grande, California Berkeley, California Calistoga, California Cambria, California Cloverdale, California Novato, California Ames, Iowa Ottawa, Kansas Wichita, Kansas Benton, Kentucky Ewing, Kentucky Salvisa, Kentucky Millersville, Maryland Amherst, Massachusetts Marshfield, Missouri La Luz, New Mexico Greensboro, North Carolina Warrensville, North Carolina Mantua, Ohio Rogue River, Oregon Salem, Oregon Meadville, Pennsylvania Millersburg, Pennsylvania Arlington, Texas San Antonio, Texas (2 reports) Arlington, Virginia Danville, Virginia Vancouver, Washington Member Notes: Rating Author Comment Negative melody On Jul 24, 2006, melody from Benton, KY (Zone 7a) wrote: This pest bug is found west of the Rocky Mountains. It is one of the most destructive insects found in gardens. It damages foliage, flowers,and pollen of cucumbers,melons, corn, potatoes,and peanuts. It also spreads viral disease in tomatoes. Negative stellapathic On Jul 26, 2006, stellapathic from Cambria, CA (Zone 10a) wrote: The spotted cucumber beetle is very damaging to my roses, and most other flowers at this time of year (late July). I now find out that they are also the culprits for transmitting the bacterial wilt disease ravaging my garden. Bad bug! Insecticidal soap seems to be helping somewhat. They were legions last week and, following treatment, they are reduced to regiments. I live in an agricultural area and the more they spray the crops, the more the bad bugs come into the small gardens. So my insecticidal soap has probably only caused my poor neighbors to be attacked more heavily. I thought it was interesting that a "major horticultural publication," in just this month's issue, had the range of the Diabrotica as Florida to Texas in the south and New York to Minnesota in the north. Clearly they've found a foothold in what is called the Central Coast of California. Neutral evelynnave On Aug 16, 2006, evelynnave from Novato, CA (Zone 10a) wrote: I live in the Bay Area of California. I finally had it with these bugs this year when they ravaged my dahlias. I got nematodes from the local nursery and applied as directed. A couple of weeks passed and the numbers dwindled significantly. With that and some early morning/late afternoon finger murdering, I've managed to eradicate the pests. I would highly recommend this treatment to anyone. Also, praying mantis will eat these beetles but they will also eat beneficial ladybugs. Negative kgt53 On Aug 17, 2006, kgt53 from Vancouver, WA (Zone 8b) wrote: These bugs suck the life out of my roses and I've been fighting them for 3 years. I don't want to use things that are toxic to all insects but I am frustrated with them. They destroy the flowers while they are young buds so the blooms are malformed and black around the edges. They are very destructive. Negative radiantj On Jun 1, 2007, radiantj from Meadville, PA wrote: This nasty critter has started to grab hold in our yellow and green bean plantings in western Penna. We will start treatment in a day or so. Thanks to other posters for suggestions. Negative mypetalpatch On Jun 8, 2007, mypetalpatch from Cloverdale, CA (Zone 9b) wrote: Our kids call them "man bugs" and we don't call them anything nice! They've ravaged our green beans, zinnias, squash, cucumbers, melons, day lillies, iris, roses and more. This year is worse than last if that's possible. We've now replanted the first 5 above and are at wit's end-down to nubs again! Our large garden supplies fresh organic vegies to folks that can't garden. We don't want to kill all the good bugs. HELP! Negative sallyg On Jul 23, 2008, sallyg from Anne Arundel Co., MD (Zone 7a) wrote: If you see a cuke leaf with sudden wilting or dry patches, look under there for one of these beetles.

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