Re: Japanese Beetles

In a message dated 8/12/00 5:06:58 AM Eastern Daylight Time, mtalt@clark.net 
writes:

<< Your beetles seem to be very adventurous.  Mine seem devoted to
 roses.

===>Even when they're exploring other plants they always find the roses--the 
one constant.
 
 > 
 
 Moles *are* good for something - they eat grubs by the gallon and
 aerate compacted clay soil:-) I'm actually quite fond of them - very
 soft fur.
===>Yes, but they aerate UNDER the plants or they leave mounds in the areas I 
mow.  And I've read that they eat earthworms too.  On the whole, I'd rather 
be rid of moles.
 
 I've tried the dropping in soapy water bit, but never seem to have
 that handy when I see one, so squashing is the next best thing.  And,
 you are right, it is most satisfying - 
===>I don't put soap in the water; it doesn't seem to matter.  But I have 
several jars just sitting around in various spots so there's usually one 
handy when I see a beetle.
 
 Do you have fields or pasture nearby?  These are not really denizens
 of deep woods, although I have found their grubs in odd places on
 occasion. >>
===>Yes, about 3 of my 7 acres is either lawn or grassy field.  At one time I 
had a tall, ornamental grass in one spot in the field.  One year the Japanese 
beetles could always be found sitting on the grass in the sun.  Like the 
asparagus, the beetles did not seem to be eating the grass, just resting on 
it.  Sunbathing perhaps, or waiting to spot a rosebud.  Why is it that I 
never find a JB on the creeping Charlie, chickweed, garlic mustard, or smart 
weed?
Bill Lee

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