Mexican Bean Beetle Information - Mexican Bean Beetle Pest Control

Affected Plants:
Beans.

Damage:
Beetles skeletonize leaves, leaving them shredded and dried out. Plants eventually die.

Predator Insects:
Ladybugs, Pediobius wasps for larvae.

Natural Insecticides:
Rotenone and pyrethrum, rotenone dust, sabadilla, summer horticultural oil spray.

Other Methods of Control:

• Destroy eggs.
• Hand pick beetles.
• Keep garden clean and free of debris, especially after harvest to prevent egg-laying.
• Plant early to miss the insect's season.
• Plant nasturtiums, marigolds, savory and garlic nearby.
• Plant resistant varieties.