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Old 22-06-2004, 08:02 PM
Tom Hooper
 
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Shiny, 'rainbow' like, mostly golden, about 3/8" to 1/2" long attacking
my eggplants. Does anyone know what they are?

VR,
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Old 22-06-2004, 10:02 PM
Richard Wright
 
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Colorado beetle?

http://www.crocus.co.uk/whatsgoingon/sciencenews/?


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Shiny, 'rainbow' like, mostly golden, about 3/8" to 1/2" long attacking
my eggplants. Does anyone know what they are?

VR,
TWH


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Old 23-06-2004, 01:04 AM
Steve
 
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Colorado beetles would eat eggplants but they are not shiny or
rainbow like.
Japanese beetles? They fit the description. Do they eat eggplants?
Probably, but I don't grow eggplant and we don't have very many
Japanese beetles here (Not yet, more every year though).

Steve



Richard Wright wrote:
Colorado beetle?

http://www.crocus.co.uk/whatsgoingon/sciencenews/?


On Tue, 22 Jun 2004 14:53:02 -0400, "Tom Hooper"
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Shiny, 'rainbow' like, mostly golden, about 3/8" to 1/2" long attacking
my eggplants. Does anyone know what they are?

VR,
TWH




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Old 25-06-2004, 03:05 PM
Tom Hooper
 
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Looked in a book. Seems like Japanese beetles allright. Just have to pick
them off every day.
Thanks.
VR,
TWH


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