Re: [gardeners] Speaking of insects...
Lon J. Rombough (gardeners@globalgarden.com)
Thu, 09 Aug 2001 16:41:33 -0700
Run, don't walk, to the nearest extension agent and let them know. It
sounds very much like a Japanese beetle.
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>From: Ron Hay <ronhay@pacbell.net>
>To: gardeners <gardeners@globalgarden.com>
>Subject: [gardeners] Speaking of insects...
>Date: Thu, Aug 9, 2001, 2:45 PM
>
>Hello, again, friends,
>
>Does anyone have a clue as to what kind of beetle was eating the ripe
>fruit on our nectarine tree? It's about an inch long, half an inch wide,
>with teal blue metallic wings. Its wings create quite a buzz when it
>flies. I have never seen such an insect before. It is as beautiful as it
>was destructive.
>
>
>Ron
>Van Nuys, CA
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