Most notorious pest of potatoes; chew large holes in leaves. Handpick the beetles & grubs when found; plants can withstand moderate damage.
Physical Description
- Potato beetle grubs are humpbacked yellow grubs
- Adults are yellow or orange beetles with black stripes on their backs
Species & Taxonomy
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Lifecycle
Plants Affected
Plants Unaffected
Geographical Range
- Colorado Potato Beetles are a major pest of potato crops in most areas of the US (GV)
Signs & Symptoms
Whole Plant
Leaves
- Large holes chewed in leaves
Flowers
Fruit
Roots/Tubers
How to Positively Identify
Beetles or grubs found
Treatment
- handpick beetles & grubs
- plants can withstand moderate damage
- resistant to most pesticides (GV)
Prevention & Control
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