japanese beetles-weeping cherry tree

#1 April 17th, 2005, 12:59 PM

does anyone have a way to keep japanese beetles from attacking my3 yr.old weeping cherry tree? is there a spray or powder or organic means that is effective in accomplishing this? I live in N.E. Conn., and the tree is on the N. side of the house. Thanks.

**Newt** · #2 April 20th, 2005, 03:23 PM

You can treat the grubs in the lawn with Bt.
http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/h...e/jbeetle.html

You shouldn't see any Japanese beetles now. If you are seeing beetles now they are a different species.

Newt

**Junglekeeper** · #3 April 20th, 2005, 06:50 PM

Just noticed Lee Valley carries a Japanese Beetle trap (prod. ID AT241, AT243). Don't know how effective it is though.

allisonvan · #4 July 28th, 2005, 06:13 PM

Help!!
My daughter bought me a weeping cherry for mother's day and what I would guess is a Japanese Beetle is eating it to death!!
A big green looking beetle...what do I do?!?!? NOT educated in tree care!!!

**Newt** · #5 July 29th, 2005, 03:21 PM

Hi Allison,

What you are seeing is either the Green June beetle or Japanese beetle. The Japanese beetle is copper and green and not as large as the Green June beetle.

Green June beetle id and options:
http://ipm.ncsu.edu/photogallery/gjb.jpg
http://www.aces.edu/pubs/docs/A/ANR-0991/

Japanese beetle id and options:
http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/h...e/jbeetle.html

I just pick the Japanese beetles off and drop them in a container with soapy water.

Newt