Striped Cucumber Beetle Information - Striped Cucumber Beetles Pest Control

Affected Plants:
Vine crops.

Damage:
Larvae feed on the underground plant parts and adults feed on the entire plant. These insects can spread disease.

Predator Insects:
Braconid wasp, tachinid flies, Beneficial nematodes

Natural Insecticides:
rotenone and pyrethrum, sabadilla.

Other Methods of Control:

• Hand pick beetles.
• Dust with wood ash or rock phosphate.
• Plant catnip, tansy and radishes nearby.
• Mulch heavily.
• Use row covers.
• Put plants on trellises to keep them off the ground.