Test Your Knowledge - Asparagus
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Answer: This is a picture of a spotted cucumber beetle (also known as the Southern corn rootworm). During the summer months a wide variety of insects are often found in asparagus. Many are not damaging to the crop. The spotted asparagus beetle and the common asparagus beetle can cause large amounts of defoliation. Monitor for these two pests regularly.