Re: Jap Beetle Report from SW CT

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In Chicago, I have squished about 10 Japanese beetles between my  
fingers so far.
Carolyn Ulrich
On Jul 20, 2009, at 10:03 AM, Lorraine Ballato wrote:

> Hello, you crazy bug watchers!
>
> Here's my sorry report...
>
> After spending most of June and early July hunting slugs (so  
> disgusting, I can't even discuss that!), I am now earnestly going  
> after Japanese and Asian beetles.  They arrived about 10 days later  
> than usual, but their numbers are now at what I would say normal as  
> the ambient temperatures have risen to their normal July ranges,  
> although blessedly short of 90 degrees.  Slugs are still numerous,  
> however, and appear in very high numbers as soon as we have even  
> the slightest rain so that chore doesn't seem to have an end to it  
> at all. And the lily leaf beetle just goes on  eating, mating, and  
> producing one generation after the other.  So they all get to swim  
> in the same soapy water bath as their final activity.
>
> On this morning's hunt, however, I found two good critters: one  
> preying mantis and a parasitized tomato hornworm.  I'm hoping there  
> are others that I missed but it's heartening to know that the good  
> guys are here for the feast.  Hooray!!
>
> This is indeed one of the most unusual growing seasons I have  
> experienced on many levels.  Much to capture in journals and "on  
> film" and many lessons to be learned.
>
>
> Lorraine
>
> Lorraine Ballato
> Grow the best plants you can by converting your containers to self- 
> waterers easily and cheaply.  Go to
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