Something had my bean leaves for lunch
 

I have never had a problem before with things eating my bean plants, aside
from an occasional hole here, a nibble there. But today I went out and
found nothing but veins left on three of my smaller bean plants and my
watermelon plant.

I rarely use any pesticide, but I'm beginning to think I might need to.
Anyone know what sort of bug might have attacked and what a good treatment
would be?

I did notice a lot of ants running around on the ground near there... do
ants eat leaves? I couldn't find any sign of aphids and didn't see any
caterpillars.

--Steve

Something had my bean leaves for lunch
 

I have never had a problem before with things eating my bean plants, aside
from an occasional hole here, a nibble there. But today I went out and
found nothing but veins left on three of my smaller bean plants and my
watermelon plant.

i have had the same problem for a couple of years.... one day the plants are
healthy and growing well, the next day, nothing but lace work for leaves....
my wife went to the local homecenter and asked..... while i can't remember the
name of the bug that causes this type of problem, they did recommend a soap
insecticide:
SAFER (brand name)
Insecticidal Soap...
i bought it at Home Depot... once when the plant leaves were just poking thru
the ground and then after they are about 6 inches tall...... and then every
3rd or 4 weeks..... so far, it has worked well.... leaves are dark green and
climbing up the trellis....
hope this helps.....

Something had my bean leaves for lunch
 

From: Steve
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I have never had a problem before with things eating my bean plants, aside
from an occasional hole here, a nibble there. But today I went out and
found nothing but veins left on three of my smaller bean plants and

Sounds like the Mexican Bean Beetle--they will destroy your crop in short
order--a neem spray may be in order or a pyrethrum/roetenone spray. If it is
the bean beet;lle then you have no choice but to spray or likely lose your crop
The sprays mentoned are used by organic growers there are other chemical
sprays-consult your extension service

Something had my bean leaves for lunch
 

Sounds like Rabbits to me - or possibly deer. Us a heavy dose of Hinder or
Liquid fence on veggies to keep both at bay. Randy

Steve wrote:

I have never had a problem before with things eating my bean plants, aside
from an occasional hole here, a nibble there. But today I went out and
found nothing but veins left on three of my smaller bean plants and my
watermelon plant.

I rarely use any pesticide, but I'm beginning to think I might need to.
Anyone know what sort of bug might have attacked and what a good treatment
would be?

I did notice a lot of ants running around on the ground near there... do
ants eat leaves? I couldn't find any sign of aphids and didn't see any
caterpillars.

--Steve

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Something had my bean leaves for lunch