Cucumber Beetle — printable fact sheet
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Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
The cucumber beetle is a small, brightly colored insect commonly found in agricultural fields, especially those growing cucurbits like cucumbers, melons, and squash. Recognized by its yellow-green body and distinctive black spots or stripes, this beetle is notorious for its role…
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- Cucumber beetles are not just crop pests; they can also transmit deadly plant diseases, making them a double threat to agricultural production.
- Cucumber beetles have specialized mouthparts that allow them to chew through tough plant tissues. They are highly attracted to yellow flowers and can locate host plants by scent. Some species of cucumber beetles can overwinter as adults in the soil, emerging in spring to begin feeding and laying eggs.
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