Bean Leaf Beetle

The Bean Leaf Beetle, Cerotoma trifurcata (Forster), is a member of the Chrysomelidae (Leaf Beetles) family of beetles. It is found in much of the United States (including the eastern and western regions) and the beetles feed on vegetables–cucumbers, cucurbits, pumpkins, squash, and legumes–mostly when they are in the cotyledon stage.  It can sometimes be