Re: Japanese Beetles
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- Subject: Re: Japanese Beetles
- From: R* T* D* <r*@sierratel.com>
- Date: Thu, 13 Feb 1997 11:39:36 -0700 (MST)
Bill Shear wrote:
>
> Interestingly, entomology texts tell us that the Japanese Beetle was
> imported to American from Japan "...on iris roots."
Bill--
Luckily, we don't have Japanese beetles here in this part of California,
but we do have a relative? Our state ag people have identified it as a
"hoplia beetle"--looks very similar in color, but not as bright, and
kind of grayish-green in color. Here in the foothills, we have only a
very very few of them, not enough to even be of a concern. But only 25
miles away in the Central Valley, they can be quite a problem. A lot of
our customers from that area complain about them. Peculiarly, they say
the hoplia beetles have very favorite colors--they much prefer the white
or light color iris and leave the dark colors alone!!
Rick Tasco
Superstition Iris Gardens
Central California foothills--Zone 8
