Japanese beetles

[LadyCook61]

These beetles are invading everything. Hubby has put out some beetle traps and they fill up quickly.

[quicksilver]

I hate critters, even the good ones, except Lady Bugs. But even another impersonator, damaging beetle, impersonates them and is damaging.
Anyway, I just looked up your critters on wikipedia, 'cause I know I've never had this problem, and didn't know if they were outside or in.
Guess what, they start as grubs, and we do have them, but our (worse problem) armadillos dig up the lawn and take care of them. That's the armadillo diet.
I checked; Japanese beetle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
and they say the"trap attracts more beetles than it traps, thus causing more damage...were the trap not used".
Then a bunch of interesting stuff, and then,
"natural repellents". I like deterents better than removal.
Touchy, feely bugs, no way!

What do you have that is attracting them?
Do you and the area get them every year?
Thank Japan and your neighbor, New Jersey.

Yik! Good luck.

[LadyCook61]

Originally Posted by quicksilver

I hate critters, even the good ones, except Lady Bugs. But even another impersonator, damaging beetle, impersonates them and is damaging.
Anyway, I just looked up your critters on wikipedia, 'cause I know I've never had this problem, and didn't know if they were outside or in.
Guess what, they start as grubs, and we do have them, but our (worse problem) armadillos dig up the lawn and take care of them. That's the armadillo diet.
I checked; Japanese beetle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
and they say the"trap attracts more beetles than it traps, thus causing more damage...were the trap not used".
Then a bunch of interesting stuff, and then,
"natural repellents". I like deterents better than removal.
Touchy, feely bugs, no way!


Yik! Good luck.

we have lots of trees . I prefer deterrents too. I had wondered about those traps, it did seem like more beetles were showing up. I guess I ought to research some other way to deter them if I can at this stage.

[Constance]

Personally, I would get out the Sevin Dust.

[LadyCook61]

I won't use Sevin Dust, it is poison for birds which are near the affected trees and plants.

[TATTRAT]

They ruv you, ya ya ya, the ruv you, ra, ra,ra..


sorry............................................. ........

[LadyCook61]

Originally Posted by TATTRAT

They ruv you, ya ya ya, the ruv you, ra, ra,ra..


sorry............................................. ........

veddy funny.

[Anau]

There's a product called Milky Spore composed of a bacteria which is a pathogen to the beetle larvae. Here's a link: Milky Spore

Also, Sevin dust is pretty non-toxic to animals but will kill all bugs harmful or beneficial (especially bees) but if you're careful with it, it works like a charm, IMHO.

[sattie]

Exactly what are Japanese Beetles??? The ones we called Japanese beetles as a kid were these black and white bugs that inhabited cotton wood trees.

As kids, we would capture these bugs, take them one at a time and put them on the hood of a hot car to make them fly, then beat them down with boards and bats. (I know.. sick sick sick!!!)

[quicksilver]

Originally Posted by sattie

As kids, we would capture these bugs, take them one at a time and put them on the hood of a hot car to make them fly, then beat them down with boards and bats. (I know.. sick sick sick!!!)

sattie, too much time on your hands!

LadyCook, any kids in the neighborhood? !?!?