The most powerful natural method to protect potatoes from beetles

Natural method to protect potatoes from beetles
Rapid action is essential when controlling the potato beetle, given its rapid reproduction and the voracious appetite of its larvae.

The potato beetle
Unfortunately, the potato is just one of many plants in the nightshade family that provide a perfect food source for the tempting but voracious potato beetle (Leptinotarsa ​​decemlineata).

Other targeted plants
Other plants in this family that the beetle targets include tomato and pepper.

Description of the beetle
The adult form of this insect is typically about 10–12 mm long and has a yellow body with a black-spotted head and corset.

Origin and spread
Originally from the United States, this insect arrived in Europe in the 1920s, quickly causing significant damage to crops in the areas it invaded.

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