beetle infestations and reporting 

 them promptly. 



If you find adults and larvae that 

 resemble those in the colored draw- 

 ings, place them in a small bottle 

 of 70 percent alcohol and send it to 

 your county agricultural agent, 

 nearest Plant Pest Control Divi- 

 sion inspector, or State department 

 of agriculture, or to your State en- 

 tomologist. 



When sending specimens, include 

 your name and address, and tell 

 where and when the insects were 

 found. Do not send live insects 

 through the mail. 



HOW TO LOOK FOR THE 

 WHITE-FRINGED BEETLE 



You can determine whether the 

 white-fringed beetle is present by 

 looking for the larvae and adults. 



Look for Larvae 



1. Look for larvae, or grubs, in 

 soil around the roots of plants, par- 

 ticularly plants that are wilting or 

 dying. 



2. Inspect young plants, particu- 

 larly seedlings, during the spring 

 months in farm fields, vegetable 

 gardens, and flower beds, for abnor- 

 mal symptoms, such as wilting, red- 

 dening, and yellowing. Examine 

 the soil where skips occur in the 

 rows of plants. 



3. Dig out abnormal plants by 

 the roots and break the soil apart. 

 Look for larvae on the roots, and 

 also in soil. It is often necessary 

 to examine the roots and soil of 

 several wilting or yellowing plants 

 before finding larvae. 



Look for Adults 



1. Examine the outer edges of the 

 leaves for sawtooth cuts ; adults do 



The white -fringed beetle can be mistaken for other insects. The natural-color 

 illustration on p. 5 will help you to distinguish it from similar looking beetles. 



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not make holes in the leaves. (See 

 colored drawing on p. 5 for leaf 

 damaged by adults.) 



2. Inspect cultivated crops, such 

 as soybeans, velvetbeans, peanuts, 

 cotton, and clover to see if the outer 

 edges of the leaves show insect 

 damage. 



3. Look for adults on broad-leaf 

 weeds growing in the fields, along 

 the terraces, turn rows, or fence 

 lines. (Where both small grains 

 and weeds are found in the field the 

 adults will feed on the weeds.) 



4. Look around the base of the 

 plant, under leaves, or in grass if 

 you don't find adults on the leaves. 



PRECAUTIONS 



Insecticides are poisonous. Use them 

 only when needed and handle them with 

 care. Follow the directions and heed 

 all precautions on the container label. 

 Insecticides should be kept in closed, 

 well-labeled containers, in a dry place 

 where they will not contaminate food 

 or feed, and where children and pets 

 cannot reach them. 



Aldrin, chlordane, dieldrin, and hepta- 

 chlor can be absorbed directly through 

 the skin in harmful quantities. When 

 handling or mixing these insecticides, 

 avoid spilling them on the skin and keep 

 them out of eyes, nose, and mouth. If 

 any is spilled on the skin, bathe and 

 change clothing immediately. If it gets 

 in the eyes, flush with plenty of water 

 for 15 minutes and get medical attention. 



To protect fish and wildlife, do not 

 contaminate streams, lakes, or ponds 

 with the insecticides. 



Avoid drift of insecticide sprays or 

 dusts to nearby crops or livestock, espe- 

 cially from applications by airplane and 

 other power equipment. Do not allow 

 poultry, dairy animals, or meat animals 

 to feed on plants or drink water con- 

 taminated by drift of insecticides. 



Prepared J)\j 



Plant Pest Control Division and 



Entomology Research Division, 



Agricultural Research Service 



Revised July 1962 Washington, D.C. 



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