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title: "I dodged a bullet. This beetle rode in on my dog’s fur. My white hair…"
description: "I dodged a bullet. This beetle rode in on my dog’s fur. My white hair dogs often get mulch and chunky bits tangled in the fur as they play outside. I…"
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# I dodged a bullet. This beetle rode in on my dog’s fur. My white hair…

_Sunnyさんが2025-02-05に投稿しました_

I dodged a bullet. This beetle rode in on my dog’s fur. My white hair dogs often get mulch and chunky bits tangled in the fur as they play outside. I automatically pull off the debris after 14 years of living with my dogs. This piece fell to the floor and disappeared. Found it on my peel and stick wall paper sample.

An internet image search shows it’s a Flea Beetle. It’s one variety that is highly destructive to foliage and lays eggs in the soil and inside the trunk! They usually become active in spring. I suspect the above normal temperatures brought them out. Our temperatures have been 20°F above typical winter temperatures for over a week. It’s averaging 80°F temps here on he Texas coastal areas.

I disposed of it by tossing it near a spot where cardinals and sparrows often come to look for food. It’s near a frog resting place. 🐦‍⬛🐸🪲  
Nematodes and Neem oil in a 70% solution can get rid of them per google. Strong scented plants like mint, marigold, calendula and garlic deters them.

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## 13件のコメント

### Alyssaさんが2025-02-05にコメントしました

Phew, it could’ve wrecked havoc for sure! Here in NC we had a ton of the Japanese beetles, literally crunch crunch when you walk in the summer

#### Sunnyさんが2025-02-05に返信しました

I would have to move. Bug shell gravel sounds awful. 😣

We have lots of kissing bugs, mosquitoes and crane flies that look like giant mosquitoes but are harmless.

#### Lyndaさんが2025-02-05に返信しました

😖😖😖!

#### Alyssaさんが2025-02-05に返信しました

Oh yeah, definitely am moving soon. I know! I can’t deal with big bugs 🤢eeeks those sound pretty crazy too, you know your mosquitoes are huge when you actually feel the bite.

#### Lyndaさんが2025-02-05に返信しました

Agreed! I will do ANYTHING to avoid being bitten by a mosquito, including moving! I not only feel the bite, but I live with it for weeks after…😩! I think I hear the desert calling my name…🌞! How about you?

#### Alyssaさんが2025-02-05に返信しました

Haha right? Even after soaking in deet they find a way through your clothes! Same! I thought I was the only one that got huge red welts after for weeks 😬 oh nice! Well I’m not a fan of heat either dry or humid lol, I visited the Pacific Northwest a few years back and the coastline stole my heart lol

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