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Spotted Cucumber Beetles: They Know How to Hit the Spot

Western spotted cucumber beetles know how to hit the spot. Make that "multiple...

Wide angle shot of a western spotted cucumber beetle, Diabrotica undecimpunctata, chewing a hole in a petal of a Mexican sunflower, Tithonia rotundifola. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Wide angle shot of a western spotted cucumber beetle, Diabrotica undecimpunctata, chewing a hole in a petal of a Mexican sunflower, Tithonia rotundifola. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Close-up of a western spotted cucumber beetle chewing a hole in a Mexican sunflower. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Close-up of a western spotted cucumber beetle chewing a hole in a Mexican sunflower. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

The end result: a Mexican sunflower you wouldn't want to enter in a county fair. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

The end result: a Mexican sunflower you wouldn't want to enter in a county fair. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Close-up of a western spotted cucumber beetle. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Close-up of a western spotted cucumber beetle. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Posted on Thursday, August 4, 2022 at 10:00 AM

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Author: Kathy Keatley Garvey

Tags: Diabrotica undecimpunctata (4), Mexican sunflower (76), petals (1), spotted cucumber beetle (17), Tithonia rotundifola (19)

Focus Area Tags: Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources, Pest Management, Yard & Garden

Posts Tagged: petals

Spotted Cucumber Beetles: They Know How to Hit the Spot

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