Knew it was coming just didnt think it would be this soon. Dont see them in air when they are really thick but did see one on my coral H. Why is it all pests atack it . It is so lush, thick and green I suppose. This is just the start of it. They also like my tomato plants, another battle underway. Even sprinkly seven on my tomato plants doesnt seem to deter them that much.

Steve
Martinsville, In
Heat zone 6
Sunset zone 35

The are not filthy thick in the air just yet, but today I spied one upside down on his back in the birdbath, trying to get a drink maybe , did my heart good had a good laugh on that one.

Steve
Martinsville, In
Heat zone 6
Sunset zone 35

I have very few beetles here nowadays. They were terrible in 2005. I started feeding birds in 2006, and I am convinced that they help keep the bug count down.

Priya
Zone 7, Maryland

I've been treating my lawn with Milky Spore, which is an environmentally safe way to eliminate the grubs which become Japanese Beetles. After several years of treatment, I see a real improvement in my lawn - no more dead patches caused by grubs - but I still of course get the beetles flying in from elsewhere.



I haven't noticed any beetles yet but I've noticed some canna leaves getting chomped already so I am suspicious. Last year's beetles shown here, chomping away:



Wilmington, Delaware
USDA zone 7a
Heat zone 6
Sunset zone 32

I hate those @#$% beetles. We are going to have to treat our lawn too. I have a big bald patch right outside the back door.

Penny
Niagara Falls, NY
USDA zone 6a/6b
Heat zone 4
Sunset zone 39

Thanks for the warning Steve. We knew they were coming, but hoping they would forget to show up this year. Time to get that bucket ready! We have one rose bush in our yard that was here when we moved it---we'll probably see our first on that plant.



Kathi and Michael Rock
Madison, Wisconsin
Zone 4/5

I guess I hate those beetles because they can be so destructive. Last year they were pretty thick here. So far Im only seeing an occasional one. Just keep the bucket handy.

Steve
Martinsville, In
Heat zone 6
Sunset zone 35

Steve,

Ours always start out small with just one or two and then unfortunately gradually increase as the summer wears on and their favorite plants begin to bloom (in our case, Rose of Sharon and Butterfly Bush). The kind of very hot and humid weather we've been experiencing here this week is their favorite environment, so I wouldn't be surprised if they build much more quickly this summer. Yuck!!



Kathi and Michael Rock
Madison, Wisconsin
Zone 4/5

Oh,no! For years I never saw one in my yard. But for quite a while they have been ruining my roses and then decided that almost anything was good,including the leaves of my hazelnut shrubs.

I considered using milky spore, but I'm surrounded by fields,so they can have grubs there. Yeah,get the bucket. How many times a day do you have to go out and try to remove the blankety-blank beetles?

Nancy
Chazy,NY zone 4