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Could this be beetle mania, Newfoundland-style?

Today's print edition of The Telegram in stores now.

Today's print edition of The Telegram in stores now.

Published on August 31, 2012
Published on August 31, 2012
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The Telegram , RCMP , Environment Canada , Newfoundland and Labrador , George Street

The Japanese beetle has arrived on the island portion of the province and will rapidly multiply and endanger lawns, trees and shrubs, says Landscape Newfoundland and Labrador.

With the pesticide ban, the industry says it has no way to fight the bug.

Check out this story on the front page of today’s print edition of The Telegram.

Also on today’s front page:

Finding bar prices hard to swallow? Get the latest on bar prices on George Street in St. John’s.

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• A Liberal MHA encourages the provincial government to keep promises regarding personal care homes in the province.

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    Back on the Rock
    - August 31, 2012 at 13:43:05

    I just moved back to NL recently from the New Hampshire / Vermont area of the US where Japanese beetles were causing issues. In the last two years, a box was developed and used along highway trees and landscapes. I do not know what they were called but were purple in color and appeared to be approximately a foot in length. NH/VT found these to be very useful in catching these beetles before they were able to multiply. These beetles are a major problem and any preventative measures NL can take on the matter would be strongly suggested.

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      Maybe
      - September 1, 2012 at 11:58:11

      Those boxes may be traps used to track the spread of the beetle.

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    Sillee Newfees
    - August 31, 2012 at 12:54:37

    There are organic ways to control the Japanese beetle. You apply parasitic nematodes right about now to your yard. They will eat any beetle larvae in your grass. Have your neighbors do the same. No spraying required. Odd the lawn industry isn't pushing people to do that.

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      Boyd
      - August 31, 2012 at 17:25:42

      Nematodes are not approved for use in our province.

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