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is this a bad bug?

Posted by alouwomack Fort Worth TX / 8 (My Page) on
Fri, May 14, 10 at 23:26

I spotted this beetle on the underside of my bush bean leaf . . . and there was damage in the leaves surrounding him. Was this by chance that I'm blaming this beetle, or is he the most likely culprit???

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RE: is this a bad bug?

  • Posted by jean001 z8aPortland, OR (My Page) on
    Fri, May 14, 10 at 23:27

oops. need to sign in.


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RE: is this a bad bug?

@jean001 what is that about?


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RE: is this a bad bug?

It looks like a flea beetle, if so it's a pest.

http://insects.about.com/od/insectpests/ig/12-Worst-Veggie-Garden-Pest s/Flea-Beetles.htm


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