An Auburn University Extension Specialist explains that cucumber beetles are vectors for bacterial disease in cucurbits. Both the spotted cucumber beetle and the striped cucumber beetle feed together on young plants early in the growing season.
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Striped and spotted cucumber beetles as pests of cucurbits in Michigan – Vegetable Growers News
Striped and spotted cucumber beetles attack a variety of cucurbit crops, including winter and summer squash, cucumber and watermelon. While cucumber beetle larvae feed on cucurbit roots, adult beetles cause more economically important damage. Striped cucumber beetles are specialists on cucurbits while spotted cucumber beetles feed on other plants in addition to cucurbits. Photo 1. […]