Oh no!

I never dreamed they'd do that. Awful. I'd use Seven. It is relatively safe for a chemical. Works immediately.

Brad

I have never seen Japanese Beetle infestation on daylilies like that. Seven is probably the safest insecticide.

Oh my! They have never gotten on my daylilies. I am so sorry! That is horrible! I have heard Seven works, but never used it for that. And Sherry, I always have the soapy water if I see one. I had a few more this year, about 20, but still not an invasion.

kay

I feel badly for you. I've never heard of Seven but have heard of Sevin but never used it.

I got a suggestion from someone in this group to use Milky Spore. My area is too large and would cost a fortune but for a smaller yard it may be helpful. I use theSpectracide Bag A Bug since my area is very large and no immediate neighbors that I would draw in their buggers.

Hope you find a solution.

Oops, misspelled Sevin. I suspect Dick did too.

Thanks for your sympathy everyone.

It's ugly and disheartening but I wanted to post so you know that they do eat daylilies.

Some of those drowned btw but most flew away.

We will most probably not spray, because of the other insects, plus farmers spray enough ;)) I may try neem oil. I have read about milky spores and some swear by them but some say they don't help.

What I will try to do is get rid of the clematis they are eating (read that clems are not their favorite thing to eat, yeah right), and try to livehead earlier. And will see how next year will be.

Just seems so unfair, after this brutal winter with days of minus 30 we thought they'd die but nope..