There is hope in the battle against Japanese beetles in Colorado
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We can always use good news when it comes to dealing with problem insects in our landscapes. Anyone who has battled Japanese beetles to prevent plant carnage knows the amount of work and dollars it takes to manage them every summer.
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How a small Colorado town fought the Japanese beetle and won - The Colorado Sun
The Invasion of the Terrible Japanese Beetles, by Randy Runtsch, Gardening, Birding, and Outdoor Adventure
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Don't Underestimate the Japanese Beetle - The Atlantic
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Battle is on: Fight against Japanese beetle set to begin in May, Western Colorado
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Mountain pine beetle - Wikipedia
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How a small Colorado town fought the Japanese beetle and won - The Colorado Sun
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garden pests The Farmers in the Dell
Garden with Betty Cahill: Japanese Beetle August 2020 To Dos and Ponderings
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Controlling Japanese Beetles
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Japanese Beetle in Colorado
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What to Do: Japanese Beetles in Colorado
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Plant Pests - Mid-Atlantic Gardening
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Japanese Beetle - 5.601 - Extension
Garden with Betty Cahill: Japanese Beetle Blues
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Getting Rid Of Potato Bugs - How to Kill Colorado Potato Beetles - All Facts - Plantopedia