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[Hilborn.E@epamail.epa.gov]

Yes! I have been experiencing the same phenomenon.  I spread Milky Spore
last year for the first time as last July I spent more time picking
beetles off my apples and beans than picking blueberries off my group of
mature Rabbiteyes!  Definitely not how I enjoy spending my time.

I was going to attribute the dramatic decline to either the severe
drought we had (are having) or the Milky Spore.  Is anyone else
experiencing a decline who has not also experienced a drought last year?

Now that you mention it, we have had the usual abundance of June bug
larvae in the soil, although I am not seeing as many adult June beetles
as usual....

Betsy Hilborn
7a NC