How Do You Get Rid Of Mexican Bean Beetles?
If Mexican bean beetles are a problem in your green bean garden, they can end up destroying a large portion of the bean patch in less than a month. Still, there are ways to control Mexican bean beetles. Here’s some tips and techniques to get rid of those devasting beetles. Identify the Mexican bean beetle damage. The most damage occurs to the leaves of the bean family including lima beans and soybeans. Look for chew marks in the middle of the leaf. If the beetle isn’t controlled, the leaf will be a skeleton in a matter of days or weeks, depending on how severe the infestation. Buy appropriate pest control sprays or soaps. Many pest control sprays are on the market. Read the labels of several different sprays to find ones that control Mexican bean beetles. Some organic sprays and soaps exist. Spinosad is effective against Mexican bean beetles as well as NEEM oil spray. Use a floating row cover to prevent adult Mexican bean beetles from laying eggs. A floating row cover is a piece of lig
