Insects/caterpillars/beetles invading our plants! - Ask Extension
They are eating our petunias, tomato plants, and other blooming Plants. We have used Neem Oil, Seven, and don't know where to go from here. Please hel...
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Insects/caterpillars/beetles invading our plants! #877300
Asked July 15, 2024, 1:05 PM EDT
They are eating our petunias, tomato plants, and other blooming Plants. We have used Neem Oil, Seven, and don't know where to go from here. Please help?
Arapahoe County Colorado
Expert Response
Hi Nancy,
Can you send pictures of the pests and the plant damage?
The best way to determine the control of a pest is to identify the insect first. Different pests have different management strategies.
Feel free to upload photos here, or you can also email photos to <personal data hidden>.
I'll look for your photos! If you have trouble sending them, let me know.
Thanks,
Lisa Mason
Horticulture Specialist, Entomologist
Colorado State University Extension in Arapahoe County
Can you send pictures of the pests and the plant damage?
The best way to determine the control of a pest is to identify the insect first. Different pests have different management strategies.
Feel free to upload photos here, or you can also email photos to <personal data hidden>.
I'll look for your photos! If you have trouble sending them, let me know.
Thanks,
Lisa Mason
Horticulture Specialist, Entomologist
Colorado State University Extension in Arapahoe County
