Damaging pests can work quickly in a potato patch.
Stroll through the plot regularly looking for insects and the damage they cause. It's a lot easier to deal with a pest before it becomes a disaster. If you choose to use sprays or dusts to prevent or control a pest problem, read the directions and follow them carefully. This pest is present and working in just about every state. Destroy any potato bugs you see and check the underside of leaves for their orange egg masses.