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I found a strange bug eating holes in my pepper leaves. Not sure what it could be. It is hard like a beetle with lots of bristle like feet underneat...
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Strange bug #795150
Asked June 09, 2022, 4:17 PM EDT
I found a strange bug eating holes in my pepper leaves. Not sure what it could be. It is hard like a beetle with lots of bristle like feet underneath.
Also how to get rid of it.
Emmet County Michigan
Expert Response
That is an adult tortoise beetle in your photograph. Info: https://extension.umaine.edu/home-and-garden-ipm/fact-sheets/common-name-listing/tortoise-beetles/
Some control tips (they are rarely numerous an dcan often be ignored):
https://www.ehow.com/how_5670529_kill-tortoise-beetles-tomato-plants.html
Some control tips (they are rarely numerous an dcan often be ignored):
https://www.ehow.com/how_5670529_kill-tortoise-beetles-tomato-plants.html
