Japanese Beetle on Apple
Defoliating beetle introduced to North America in 1916. Skeletonizes leaves of many fruit trees.
Japanese Beetle on apple
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Signs on apple
- Skeletonized leaves with veins remaining
- Adult beetles in clusters on foliage
- Reduced photosynthesis from heavy feeding
Controls
- Hand-picking into soapy water
- Milky spore for grub control in lawn
- Avoid pheromone traps (attract more)
- Neem oil for moderate infestations