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Small Black Beetles on Ornamental Cherry: Organic Options Spinosad or Neem

UK gardener has 3x2mm shiny black beetles on cherry tree, leaves pocked with holes. Asks organic control, if they'll infest other plants (roses unaffected).

Expert Advice

Many beetles fit description; impossible to ID. Water spray can dislodge. If insecticide needed, spinosad (organic) or neem oil (anti-feeding) are good choices. Available at local garden stores.

Resources:

Pests: Tiny Brown Beetles in Home: Stored Product Pests, Not Woodworm; Longhorn Beetle ID: Cerambycidae Larvae Are Wood Borers; Beetle Infestation on Roses Under Cherry Trees: Organic & Chemical Controls; Japanese Beetles on Knock Out Roses: Effective Control; Controlling Rose Beetles: Hand-Picking and Sevin Dust; Asian Lady Beetle Invasion: Prevention and Indoor Control; Blister Beetles on Holly: Temporary Defoliators; Pine Beetle Pitch Tubes: Identify the Borer; Controlling Daisy Beetles on Coneflowers and Black-Eyed Susans; Identifying and Controlling Brown Beetles Swarming Your Porch Lights

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