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Old 01-08-2011, 12:55 PM posted to rec.gardens
Pat Kiewicz[_2_] Pat Kiewicz[_2_] is offline
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Default Okra being defoliated by bugs

Zootal said:


I'm going to keep a close eye on them for the next few days and see if I
can spot anything eating them.


I suggest a night-time foray with a flashlight. My guesses would be that
your pest is the invasive Asiatic garden beetle. They have only recently
reached the midwest. They feed at night and hide during the day.

http://extension.entm.purdue.edu/cap...cGardenbtl.htm


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