Discover proven ways to get rid of cucumber beetles in your garden. From organic methods to preventive tips, learn how ...

Cucumber beetles can destroy your garden fast. Learn how to get rid of them—and stop them from coming back—with these simple ...

For cucumber, gourd, and melon plants, that pest is the cucumber beetle. These insects come in two varieties: striped ...

Striped cucumber beetles may lay 1,500 eggs in their two-month lifespan; spotted cucumber beetles lay 200 to 300 eggs per female. The cucumber beetle life cycle takes four to six weeks, and goes ...

The 1/4" long western spotted cucumber beetle flies to gardens to feast on flowers and vegetables. It is difficult to manage by organic means.

Cucumber beetles can also be collected with a hand-held vacuum, and you can capture some in yellow pails filled with soapy water. Traps baited with pheromone lures are widely available.

The first striped cucumber beetles of the season have finally showed up in my garden. These bright and happily colored pests cause a lot of damage in the garden. Although cucumbers are their ...

Cucumber beetles are tough pests. Both the striped and spotted cuke beetle transmit plant diseases as they feed on your pickles-to-be, so it’s important to take action as soon as you see them.

Cucumber beetles will then be attracted by the smell and to the yellow cup, thinking it's a big, yellow flower. They'll get stuck in the cup and die.