Janice wrote in message . ..
On 2 Jun 2004 15:06:05 -0700, (JJGrey) wrote:

The edges of my pole bean leaves appear cut and turn back, and under
each part of the leaf that is turned back is a small worm. I would
like to identify the insect and find out how to control it.
Thanks,
John G.

caterpillars .. use BT ..(bacillus thurengiensis.. hope that is
spelled right).. comes in powder or liquid. Liquid would be easier to
get on all leaf surfaces if you have a garden sprayer.

BT only affects caterpillars.. it paralyzes their gut. while they
don't drop dead immediately, they stop feeding, in a few days turn to
a bag of juices and fall off! Muahahahahahaha ;-D

It's not a pesticide or poison. What part of the world you in? I've
never had anything on my beans like that.

Janice

I am in New Orleans, La. I hadn't grown beans in a long time. I have
grown mostly okra, tomatoes and peppers and had never seen this kind
of pest. These worms are very small, not quite 1/4" long, have a light
colored body and a darker head. The best way that I can describe the
damage is if you took a scissors and made small snips at various
distances along the edge of the leaves and then turned the flaps back.
Maybe someone knows the name of this pest. I searched under "pests of
beans" but could find nothing.
John