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Chokecherry Blossoms Eaten by Japanese Beetles: Control Options

Flying black ½-inch beetles devouring Nova Scotia chokecherry blossoms = Japanese beetles. Multiple insecticides work (acephate, carbaryl, pyrethroids, neem). Rotate to avoid mite/aphid flare-ups. Spray early morning when beetles sluggish. Hand-pick into soapy water for small plants. Repeated apps needed—short residual, rain washes off.

Protect Pollinators

Spray when bees inactive (early morning/late evening). Avoid blooming peak if possible. Acephate/malathion softer on beneficials.

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