The Colorado potato beetle is a dangerous pest in the garden.
It is important to know how you can get rid of this insect.
How to get rid of the Colorado potato beetle
The Colorado potato beetle harms not only potatoes, but also eggplants, tomatoes and peppers.
One of the safest methods for harvesting is hand-picking beetles.
To do this, you need to collect the larvae and adults in a bottle with a narrow neck so that the insects cannot escape.
Then they should be filled with water or destroyed in another way.
Although hand picking may seem complicated, you don't need any tools other than your own hands and time.
It is best to collect beetles in the first half of the day, when insects are slower.
Fill the bug bottle with soapy water. Place a container under the leaves with beetles or larvae and shake the plant.
The pests will fall into the container and drown. Larvae and egg masses may also accumulate on the leaves.
Gloves make the job easier. Typically, orange beetle eggs are found on the underside of leaves.
To make collecting bugs easier, you can use a vacuum cleaner.
Small rechargeable hand vacuum cleaners can be quite effective in controlling Colorado potato beetles in the garden.
The product can also help you fight other major pests.
Choose a wet vacuum that sucks bugs into a cylinder of soapy water.
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