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West Chazy,N.Y.

Does anyone know what bugs are yellow/with black stripes are? I used # Seven powder last year to get rid of them. They were eating the pumpkin leaves like crazy.

5/2/2004 9:32:48 PM

Appalachian Mtns.

cucumber beetles

5/2/2004 9:47:53 PM

Rockford,il

They are a close relative of the ladybug.They are very beneficial to your pumpkin.LOL.

5/3/2004 10:17:56 AM

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Yikes! The scourge of all Pumpkin growers.

5/3/2004 10:22:22 AM

Kenyon, Mn.

UPDATE, I am meeting with the Salesperson in two weeks, worked out a sweet deal and will keep you all posted on the Neem/Karanja oil treatment...By the way, I will have emergency back-up!LOL

5/3/2004 12:38:23 PM

you guys are mean! beneficial to pumpkins! LOL.........

randy - besides eating the leaves, they spread disease too.

5/3/2004 10:27:44 PM

Montoursville, PA

Well at least no one suggested Round-up to corral the beetle and get them all into one spot for the kill. ]:o)

5/4/2004 9:40:44 AM