Japanese beetles and tent catapillers

In a message dated 6/23/2008 7:11:20 P.M. Central Daylight Time,  
beckmall@netins.net writes:

I have  hostas and in the fall the japenese beetles eat the 
leaves?  What can  I do?

I was surprised I didn't think they ate green, could it be  
the slugs but she thinks she see the beetles around the  
plant? 


Hi, Becky:
 
Here's some really good info from the U. of IL about the Japanese beetle. 
 
 
_http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/bugreview/japanesebeetle.html_ 
(http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/bugreview/japanesebeetle.html) 
 
Evidently, they do eat foliage as well as flowers. 
 
2 weeks ago, for the first time ever, I noticed something eating the rose  
buds and young flowers. It was a tent catapiller. I'm crushed to learn that.  
We've had them a mile south of our property but never have I noticed them here.  
I guess it was just a matter of time. 
 
Joanie

 
 



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