Cucumber beetles

Cucumber beetles are pests of cucurbits throughout the U.S. Western species of cucumber beetles will also feed on leaves of other vegetables.

Organic gardening has consistently gained popularity among those who wish to cultivate their food in a way that's harmonious with the environment. One of the

Striped Cucumber Beetle (Acalymma vittatum) transmits Bacterial Wilt (Erwinia tracheiphila) Life Cycle: Adults overwinter in leaf litter and soil, emerging in spring. Young cucurbit plants are especially susceptible to large numbers of adults feeding. This activity can reduce yields and sometimes kill seedlings. Adult females lay eggs near the base of the cucurbit plants. Larvae hatch from eggs to feed on plant roots, pupate, and emerge as adults after about 3 weeks. Emergence usually occurs…

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Delaying planting cucumbers is one way to outwit the cucumber beetle and the bacterial wilt it spreads.

One of the most problematic insect pests that organic vegetable growers have to deal with is the striped cucumber beetle. The insect feeds on all the cucurbit crops, but can[Read More...]

Cucumber beetles, whether striped or spotted, are pesky garden pests that can cause serious damage to cucurbit crops. Learn exactly how to get rid of them here.

An online resource devoted to North American insects, spiders and their kin, offering identification, images, and information.

Cucumber Beetles can be a major pest for not only cucumber plants but all cucurbits in your garden! Find out ways that you can naturally get rid of these pests and enjoy an amazing crop of cucumbers this season!

Cucumber beetles can devistate your plants. Learn these harmless (to you) and natural cucumber beetle tatics to keep them at bay.