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Bagrada Bug Infestation in Flower Bed

katieeyler
9 years ago

Hello fellow California gardeners!
I'm wondering how many of you have dealt with bagrada bugs in your garden. I know that these nasty critters are attracted to certain types of crops, but they also seem to be enjoying my flowers! So far they have decimated my cleome and alyssum, and they're moving on to my verbena. Basically, they're wiping out my flower beds that border the hell strip by the street.
I really don't want to lose any more plants since I've put a decent amount of money, time and effort into my new garden.
Does anyone have a good method of dealing with them that doesn't involve picking them? There are way too many to pick off individually.
In case you don't know what these bugs are, they look like this...

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