help...they are eating my plants

Submitted by susyflores on Fri, 08/29/2008 - 02:30
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hello i need immediate help.. these little insects, critters, animals i dont know what they are.....they are oval dark, shine and rare, thousands of them eating the leaves.....they look like beatles, maybe they are beatles, very odd, they are one on top of the other, or three or four of them in top of each other.......like my plum tree is loaded with plums, but there is no more leaves and these creaturees are still there....please help me, i was advised to spray water with soap and did not work. they have not touch the fruits at all but i am affraid they are going to kill my plants and trees. thanks for any help you can give me susy
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Sounds like Japanese Beetles

Submitted by vringsgarden on Fri, 08/29/2008 - 08:29.
I use seven dust. Japanese beetles will strip the leaves off plum trees and cannas.
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Suzy

Submitted by grannyrose on Sat, 08/30/2008 - 10:57.

you can try calling your county extension office also. I had had good luck calling them when I have a problem. Good luck.

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Be careful using seven dust,

Submitted by disgett on Sat, 08/30/2008 - 05:43.
Be careful using seven dust, wouldn't want to affect your bee's.  Dale

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Neem Oil or Insecticidal Soap

Submitted by skbeal on Sat, 08/30/2008 - 17:57.
Neem Oil or Insecticidal Soap would not affect the bees and is organic, so it doesn't hurt anything.

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Japanese Beetles

Submitted by mawnature on Fri, 08/29/2008 - 07:55.
Susy, From your description of the bugs and what they are doing to your Plum tree, I think you have an infestation of Japanese Beetles. Here's a link that should help you. Japanese Beetle.       maw

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Sounds

Submitted by latebloomer on Fri, 08/29/2008 - 03:18.
like a bad case of aphids or flea beetles. For this level of infestation I suggest you get help from a garden center on what is best to get rid of them. As much as I hate insecticides it may be the only way to go.