They were thick on two of my fruit trees last year. I sprayed them heavily with everything from Raid to what was suggested by a pro. It looks like I may have lost both trees. I can only guess the chemicles were to blame because I overdid it. It a big loss as they were at least 10 years old. Apple and a cherry. 
And the beetles????
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And the beetles????
Toast. 
Did they strip your tree of most of their leaves before you sprayed them?
I struggle to keep them off our hibiscus plant every year. They got a hold of one of my trees and stripped it pretty good which killed it. I think it was the Japanese beetles and not another bug, but now I am questioning my foggy memory. In any even, they stripped enough leaves to stress and kill the tree.
They did not stip the leaves but left most full of holes last summer. Now the trees have stunted leaves and did not blossum. The cherry looks like it might survive but I dont think the apple has a chance. We’ll see.
Well at least they are fruit trees they make good wood for the smoker 
Have not seen any of the little buggers this year. Nearly every leaf was eaten last year. Did not spray. The bloom on the crabapple tree this year was one of the best in years. Go figure.
-J.
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Have not seen any of the little buggers this year. Nearly every leaf was eaten last year. Did not spray. The bloom on the crabapple tree this year was one of the best in years. Go figure.
-J.
I’m pretty sure I poisoned them. My trees OD’d man…
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Have not seen any of the little buggers this year.
Just wait, they are still around and will show once we get some extended warmth.
Agreed, they are “not as bad” as a few years ago.
Get a good systemic that you apply in the early spring and fall, once they are on the tree it is too late. Last year we applied a systemic in the spring and sprayed those that were around and our apple tree was fine.
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Have not seen any of the little buggers this year.
Just wait, they are still around and will show once we get some extended warmth.Agreed, they are “not as bad” as a few years ago.
I believe 2 years ago they were at their peak, but last year was pretty close.
You are right though, if it gets hot look out. That’s a big if.
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Have not seen any of the little buggers this year.
Just wait, they are still around and will show once we get some extended warmth.Agreed, they are “not as bad” as a few years ago.
I believe 2 years ago they were at their peak, but last year was pretty close.
You are right though, if it gets hot look out. That’s a big if.
Its almost like they are more destructive than AIS yet no money is wasted on it…….
Maybe if there were YouTube videos of people down in Illinois in convertibles whacking them with tennis rackets as they drove down the road we would take them more seriously.
Way too much truth in your sarcasm. 
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They were thick on two of my fruit trees last year. I sprayed them heavily with everything from Raid to what was suggested by a pro. It looks like I may have lost both trees. I can only guess the chemicles were to blame because I overdid it. It a big loss as they were at least 10 years old. Apple and a cherry.
I feel your pain!
Had some beautiful cherries about 10-12ft right at the corner of the driveway. A ground-bee nest was discovered nearby and my old man jumped at the chance to take care of it. Half a coffee can of diesel down the hole, then another half of gasoline, then a match….made all of the bees shoot like popcorn coming out of a blow-torch.
Sure was fun. Sure did “cook” the entire root system for a clump of three trees and the fire underground lasted for hours. Nothing grows there now.
Joel
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