Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Meet the Beetles

Monday, July 20, 2009
Meet the Beetles


They're the pest known the best, and as the saying goes, familiarity breeds contempt.

A mere mention of the Japanese beetle sends shivers up the spines of tri-state gardeners. And little wonder why.

These bugs want to take a bite out of more than 300 plant varieties, according to the Iowa State University Extension, and they're not put off by no trespassing signs.

"They're pretty much everywhere, especially up there in Dubuque," said Mike Griffin, Iowa Department of Natural Resources biologist.

The critters have been spotted this season in Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin, and they are likely to hang around for a while. Although they emerge mid-June, Japanese beetles enjoy making themselves comfortable for months.

"I think we're going to pretty much wait until it gets cold at night," Griffin said.

By Bekah Porter http://www.thonline.com/article.cfm?id=250497

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