oval-bodied larva has forked spines. Bean beetles overwinter as adults and in early spring lay masses of 10 to 50 eggs on the undersides of leaves. One to four generations occur annually, each requiring about a month to mature. Since most damage occurs during July and August, early-maturing...
Female beetles are easily identified in the live cultures because they have two dark stripes on the posterior of the abdomen, whereas the posterior abdomen of males is uniformly light in color. You will also have access to petri dishes and several types of beans. ...
Another couple of pests arebean beetlesandbean weevils, both of which will eat leaves. You can use pyrethrin to eliminate the insect infestation, but you’ll need to spray the growing mung beans regularly to catch each life cycle. Preventative measures you can take include crop rotation, remov...