> Hello All:
>
> It's that time of year when Japanese beetles and a larger beetle,
> similar in color, about 1/2"-3/4" long, with squared off shoulders are
> (were) feasting on my peaches until I sprayed them this morning. I have
> forgotten the name of the large beetle. Can someone help me with the
> name? Thanks. Chris Patterson
Yes, as already suggested by mangodance, you are experiencing
damage from the Green June Beetle. They are often a severe pest
on my peaches and nectarines (along with Japanese beetles), and to a
lesser degree on raspberries and blackberries. They were worse
for me last year than this year. I am in western Virginia, near
Roanoke. We were very dry until 2 weeks ago when we
received over 7 inches of rain over a 3-day period. I saw no
Japanese beetles or June Beetles until after the rain, much later than
normal. I think the ground was so hard and dry it delayed the
emergence of these beetles from below ground.