Expert: Edward Gulliksen - 8/13/2007

Question
I live in southwestern NY state.  I planted 2 burning bush shrubs in May.  
They seemed to do well until I started having problems with a type of
copper colored beetle eating the leaves.  I have dusted the plants
throughout the summer with a garden dust called "Eight".  It seemed to
be helping until lately.  I am afraid that these pests are going to destroy
my plants.  Do you have any suggestions.

Answer
Deborah,

There are only two beetles that I know of that are that color- the european chafer and the viburnum leaf beetle. As far as I know, neither of these beetles will attack euonymus. I would recommend that you try to catch a few and take them to the nearest cornell cooperative extension outlet for identification.

Good luck,
Ed Gulliksen