Chinese Rose Beetle

Diane and I found grapes at Lowes one day. We bought two plants and placed them along the fence in purple pots - since it's on a small slope.

They've been doing quite well, and as they grow I've guided them up the poles and along the wires. 

As you can see. Something was eating the leaves. We've looked in the morning, during the day and just trying to find the right time to catch whatever is was/is that's eating the leaves.

Well yesterday I may have found the culprits -

Jessica said that these are: Chinese Rose Beetle...makes leaves all Lacey...

 They were hanging on the leaves - not moving. Since I had sprayed the leaves over the weekend - I thought they were dead. I grabbed a beer bottle, filled with soap and water, then carefully placed the opening of the bottle right over the beetle and dropped them inside. 

 I don't think they bite or sting - I just wanted to make sure they didn't fly away! >.<

I believe the raspberries have also gotten attacked by them as well. As the leaves are the same 'Lacey' design as the grapes. I just hope there aren't more of these pests lurking in the spikes of the bramble we've created.

Today I'll have to spend some time looking up how to defend against the Chinese Rose Beetle, and Thank you Jessica for identifying the bug!!

 ok - so the link above - i'll post it again right HERE - talks about the Rose Beetle. There are a few ways to combat against them - one is to shine a bright light at the plants a few hours right after sunset. As they don't like bright light (probably why they were hanging under the leaves), I can also make a trap (Solar light, water, soap). click the link above to see the details. What scares me is the wording: If you have a large infestation of rose beetles... ACK!

Thursday Night: 7

Friday night: 6

Saturday morning: 1