bean leaves

[Susan W]

Something is eating holes in the (bush) bean leaves, leaving some lacy. I have looked for eggs, larva, adult thinking the pesky Bean Beetle. Nada! Can't spray or treat without knowing what hungry thing I am feeding. Any ideas?

[Susan W]

She looked for signs of the Mexican bean beetle, the jumpy flea beetle, no evidence of critter so far.
Bring out the SEVN!! Well, perhaps not. Neem? suggestions?

[applestar]

Susan some pictures of the leaves might help diagnose. I would have said bean beetles, too....

What do the holes look like?

[Susan W]

Num nuns. These leaves are tasty .

[applestar]

Have you seen Japanese beetles around?

[Susan W]

Haven't noticed much in Japanese beetles. Side note -when we were kids, (SE Mass) my Mother would send us out with cans of soapy water for the foraging beetles. Bring on the Sevin!

[applestar]

Right now, here at least, they are just starting to show up so they are not numerous and they move around a lot. A typical sign is poopy mess and ragged eaten leaves like those.
(Stop saying Sevin ...sounds to me like you are cursing/saying a "bad word" )

[Susan W]

Let's just say Sevin is the S-Word for gardeners? Get's one's attention.......

Anyway, back to this pot of bush beans. I may try Neem in the AM. I have spray bottle and just may try it, been on the shelf for 1 year.