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eirlys1 Bronson, FL(Zone 9a) Jul 23, 2009

These beetles showed up for the first time in 2 years on my Scarlet Butterfly Weed. They are eating all the flower buds! And, not saving any for the butterflies or the aphids that this particular plant puts up with. I never spray these plants because they are nectar and host plants for the beloved Butterflies.

So, I wore gardening gloves and because they congregate around the flower buds, I squished them (eeewwww). Is there any other way to kill these bad guys, and just what is their name?

Thanks,

Eirlys
Chiefland, Florida 32626

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melody Benton, KY(Zone 7a) Jul 23, 2009

Looks like these guys: http://davesgarden.com/guides/bf/go/199/

Sorry....

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eirlys1 Bronson, FL(Zone 9a) Jul 24, 2009

Thank you Melody! And, I appreciate your sympathy :-

These bigs are pretty easy to kill because they all congregate in one area. Not my favorite thing to do, but I will continue to squish them (wearing a good pair of gloves). I miss my beautiful butterfly weed flowers and their seeds that I plant.

Eirlys

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