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vtyankee Manchester, CT Jun 10, 2012

Does anybody know what this bug is. It killed my Black Raspberry - now it is attacking my Peony??
How can I get rid of it safely? The garden is located in Vermont.
Thank you for any help.


To kwanjin - Thank you for your help I think you hit the nail on the head. Now to get rid of them.


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kwanjin (Zone 7a) Jun 10, 2012

They look like Rose Chafers, Macrodactylus subspinosus. Here is some info...

http://www.ehow.com/how_7395574_rid-rose-chafers.html

http://www.weekendgardener.net/garden-pests/rose-chafer-beetles-060906.htm

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