Viburnum Leaf Beetle (Pyrrhalta viburni)

http://www.durgan.org/URL/?BeetleV 31 May 2009 Viburnum Leaf Beetle (Pyrrhalta viburni)

This small insect has damaged the snowball bushes in less than two days. I have observed similar damage to viburnum bushes in the woods. Presently the control consists of soap along with rhubarb leaf extract. Whether this is effective hasn't been determined as yet, since spraying commenced this morning.

http://www.durgan.org/URL/?Damage 3 June 2009 Viburnum Leaf Beetle (Pyrrhalta viburni) on Viburnum in the woods. I noticed this damage on a walk in the woods. I assume the bush is a Viburnum. The damage is almost compete destruction of the bush.

http://www.durgan.org/URL/?Larvae 9 June 2009 Viburnum Leaf Beetle
The two viburnum trees were spayed about five times over three days and all the larvae have been destroyed. I used my home made sprayer which made dispensing the rhubarb and soap in water easy to dispense. Next year I will start spraying at the first sign of infestation. Action taken was a bit late but at least all the vegetation was not destroyed. http://www.durgan.org/URL/?YJTPX 19 March 2009 Spray can for garden use.


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