Re: [gardeners] Speaking of insects...
Janni (gardeners@globalgarden.com)
Thu, 09 Aug 2001 19:57:29 -0500
The Japanese beetle is matallic green and not as big as his description.
Read a good description at:
http://www.ag.ohio-state.edu/~ohioline/hyg-fact/2000/2504.html On the
other hand see:
http://www.apollos.net/arena/artemis/bugs/japanese_beetles.html
Janni and her bug research
At 04:41 PM 8/9/01 -0700, you wrote:
>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
> >
> >