Indiana Beetle Infestation

 

The Asian garden beetle is one of the new exotic species that is causing a problem in Indiana because it does not have any natural predators.
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“Some signs of a severe infestation include wilting turf, lack of recovery with irrigation, large, dead areas and heavy skunk or raccoon activity,” Richmond said. “With the Asiatic garden beetle, plants injured by the adults will show signs of shredded, ragged and tattered leaves. These beetles will feed right through the veins on the leaves of some trees and shrubs.”