Mexican bean beetle
noun
: a spotted ladybug (Epilachna varivestis) that feeds on the leaves of beans
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The aromatic compounds in rosemary are known to deter Mexican bean beetles and other garden pests.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2025
Full Sun Soil Type: Medium to Moist, Well-draining, Rich
Soil pH: Acidic to Neutral (5.5-7.0)
The aromatic compounds in rosemary are known to deter Mexican bean beetles, a common insect pest of green beans and lima beans.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 26 June 2024
The aromatic compounds in rosemary are known to deter Mexican bean beetles, a common insect pest of green beans and lima beans.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 26 June 2024
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2025
Full Sun Soil Type: Medium to Moist, Well-draining, Rich
Soil pH: Acidic to Neutral (5.5-7.0)
The aromatic compounds in rosemary are known to deter Mexican bean beetles, a common insect pest of green beans and lima beans.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 26 June 2024
The aromatic compounds in rosemary are known to deter Mexican bean beetles, a common insect pest of green beans and lima beans.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 26 June 2024
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“Mexican bean beetle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mexican%20bean%20beetle. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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