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Beetles

13 years ago

Hi all -

I have a problem with Asian garden beetles, oriental beetles and black vine weevils. For the past few weeks I've been hand picking these critters at night.

Occasionally, I'll come across a random beetle on the foliage that is not one of these three and I can't identify.

Other than ladybugs, are there any night active beetles that are good/neutral for the garden?

When I see an unknown beetle at night I usually pick it if the plant it's on has damage and leave it if the plant doesn't have damage. But as most of the plants in my garden are pretty heavily damaged most of the unknowns end up in the bucket.

I've tried to google this without success. Thanks for any info.

Kathy

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jean001a
13 years ago
Please post an image.
kjbarr
Original Author
13 years ago
I'm not able to post photos - so I'm asking more for general information/advice.

It seems that most beetles likely to be found on the foliage at night are bad and should be picked. I tried to look up some good beetles that are active at night and found fliers or ground dwellers, but nothing likely to be hanging out on shrubs/plants. (except for ladybugs)
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rhizo_1 (North AL) zone 7
13 years ago
Your search subject is too obscure, I believe. Try typing in a description of the beetle. Forget the day and night issue. Have you been seeing it on one kind of plant or several?

I have to ask....are you certain that it's a beetle and not one of the 'true bugs'?

By the way, ground beetles can be found anywhere. They fly!

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