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Linda Halberstadt's avatar

So cool! Yes, it just takes calm and powers of observation. We hear so much about the lack of insects, but you've opened our eyes to so many different ones. Thanks. I hope it isn't going to be a big year for the Japanese beetles. It wasn't too bad last year.

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Richard - Out Walking's avatar

We have one rose in the garden that the JB's simply love - Jean visits twice a day, collects the beetles in soapy water and counts them (really!). Last year was BADS - here but none yet this summer.

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Linda Halberstadt's avatar

Yes, that's what we do too, (without the counting 😉 ) They like our canna lilies, and we did have some, but not as much as the previous year, when we still had a honeysuckle. We're in Ottawa.

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Jean Harwood Gregson's avatar

"if you don’t take “notice” and keep looking" Let's hear it for the spotter!! I was actually checking to make sure it wasn't an early start to the Japanese beetle season......

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