On 2005-07-24 12:56:55 -0400, Darren Garrison said:

On Sun, 24 Jul 2005 16:45:40 GMT, "Gntry" wrote:

My local nursery told me that the damage being done to my sandcherry
and weeping cherry trees are being done by japanese beetles. I've
fished a few out of the pool and I know what they look like, but all
the time that I check the trees, never have I seen one on or near them.
Do they come out at night? How can I not see them? We sprayed a
chemical that the nursery sold to us but I can't tell if it's working.
Any suggestions or info on these little critters is greatly appreciated.
C in upstate NY(zone 5)

Here at least they fly around mostly at day. At lest, that's when my
trap catches them. One trap
has caught literally several thousand of them.


Same here, they are most active around 11am to 2 or 3pm. I have caught
literally 2 full quarts of them so far. Picture 2 quart mayo jars full.
THOUSANDS! This year is the worst in 3-4 years.

NY Zone 6.


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