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  • From: Anton Callaway <marillen@earthlink.net>
  • To: North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Missing Jap beetles?
  • Date: Sun, 22 Jun 2008 10:05:58 -0400 (GMT-04:00)

The Malathion seems to have done the trick. There are a few beetles
remaining, but very few.

Anton
North Carolina Triangle area
Zone 8
Gutherie plums starting to color.

-----Original Message-----
>From: Bassem Samaan <bassem@gardener.com>
>Sent: Jun 21, 2008 4:09 PM
>To: Anton Callaway <marillen@earthlink.net>, North American Fruit Explorers
><nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
>Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Missing Jap beetles?
>
>I haven't seen any japanese beetles here in Pa yet, but they're usually
>out by end of June. The only thing i was able to kill them with is Sevin
>spray. Bass S.zone6, pa
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Anton Callaway"
> To: "North American Fruit Explorers"
> Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Missing Jap beetles?
> Date: Sat, 21 Jun 2008 15:06:57 -0400 (GMT-04:00)
>
>
> We still have plenty O'beetles, neighbor.
>
> In fact, I've spent the last two mornings spraying while they
> defoliate the cherries and quinces. Maybe fresh Bull-Eye
> (spinosad) would be more effective, but the 3-year old stuff I used
> (at 3X concentration the last time) failed to do anything to them.
> Next was pyrethrin/rotenone. The pyrethrins gave a quick
> knockdown, but this combo didn't kill a single beetle. This
> morning, Malathion. We'll see, but after 2 hours, I see no
> significant death.
>
> I've only managed to treat about 20% of the yard with milky spore,
> so that may be the difference in our observations.
>
> Anton
> North Carolina, Zone 8
>
> -----Original Message-----
> > From: Hilborn.E@epamail.epa.gov
> > Sent: Jun 20, 2008 11:48 AM
> > To: North American Fruit Explorers
> > Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Missing Jap beetles?
> >
> > 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
> >
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