Clematis: The beetles are here, the beetles are here!, 1 by WUVIE

WUVIE wrote:
(Photo courtesy of Entomology.uark.edu, copyright J.K. Barnes.)

This year we are thrilled to see our Sweet Autumn Clematis

http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/683/

is covered in buds and blooms. It will be so pretty!

As the plant has been viciously attacked in years past by
the Clematis Blister Beetle, I've been watching for them.
This morning I discovered they literally moved in overnight,
swarming the plant, having the buffet of a lifetime.

http://davesgarden.com/bf/go/899/

We are not much into chemical use, but by golly we were today.
I sprinkled those suckers with powder until they ran home crying.
With any luck, the powder will work and I'll soon be able to post
a good picture of the fence with blooms abound.

Check out your plants, folks, these things can demolish a giant clematis
in no time!

A good site with images and information:
http://entomology.uark.edu/museum/ebony.html

Karen Marie