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Old 05-08-2004, 10:05 PM
Anna
 
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Default Beetles on my tomato Plants

They were feeding on just one tomato plant which was strange as I have 36
plants in all. The were nibbling on the leaves and blossoms. Didn't bother
the fruit at all.
I still see a few around after spraying once. They are no longer on the
tomato plant.
Anna

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| "Anna" wrote:
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| They are about 1/3 to 1/2 inch long and have wings. When they fly, it
looks
| more like fluttering rather than flying like other flying insects. They
| don't hop. They hang onto the plant rather strongly. Shaking the plant
| doesn't cause them to turn loose. They are black all over with no other
| coloring. Hard and shiny.
| As I said they are on the on tomato plant.
| Anna
|
|
| What kind of damage are they doing to the tomatoes. Several of the
| beetles I found the Rodel insect book were beneficial, ie ate other
| insects.
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| Susan N.
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