First treatment opportunity. Large paper nests in trees and shrubs attracting attention. Cat-face and garden spiders become fully grown and attract attention. Damage by the second generation occurs during early September. Garden injuries increase with the return of cool, wet weather.
Symptoms are obvious on many garden flowers and vegetables.
Beetles feed on flowers and visit bacterial ooze. Movements into homes accelerate greatly with cool weather. Watch for emergence of the crawler stage. Flies develop in overripe fruit and become abundant in homes. Massing bugs occur on building sides during warm, sunny days.