Sugarcane Beetles

Identification
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Black beetle
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Hard, dome-shaped shell
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About 13mm in length
Environment
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Sugarcane beetles hibernate during winter months in soil
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Most commonly seen in early warm months, March and April
Threats
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Sugarcane beetles are most prevalent in Southern states
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Feed on corn, rice, sugarcane, cotton, and strawberry crops
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Cause crop damage by chewing on the plants’ outer walls beneath the soil
Treatment
- Call a pest control professional
LOCATIONS
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