Insects

Bean Leaf Beetles

Over the years, I noticed nibbles on the bean leaves and pods but never saw the bean leaf beetle until this year. Features:  Bean leaf beetles are only 1/4 inch long and are typically greenish yellow with a black triangle behind their head.   Also, many have wings outlined in black and have four black spots […]

Insects

Cucumber Beetles

There are two kind of cucumber beetles and both fall into the pest or bad bug category.  They cause a lot of damage to the cucurbit family which includes cucumbers, squash, watermelon and cantaloupe – I have to be on my toes because I am growing all four! Features:  Cucumber beetles are only 1/4 inch […]