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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.
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