Cucumber Beetles

Does anyone know if cucumber beetles on the female flowers really do any damage to the future pumpkin? I have noticed some cuc beetles on my plants but they seem to be only in the flowers. At pollination time I normally pick out the bugs out of the females and squish em before tying the bloom closed again on the female after pollination. As it is not likely a good idea to spray directly into the flowers should I spray the entire plant or not? My plants do not appear to be getting damaged by the little buggers and are growing real fast and I am not sure that spraying the whole plant is needed. Should I assume that the bugs are not bad enough and watch carefully for plant damage and spray when they become serious or should I spray now and eliminate what ever I can. I am wondering if the bugs chew any vital parts of the female bloom during the stage at pollination as I usually have to poke a few out right at the base where the flower meets the little pumpkin.
Any thoughts or experience would be appreciated.
 
Glenn
 
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