Mexican bean beetles are plant-feeders in the same family as ladybird beetles (ladybugs)—most of which are beneficial predators. Adults overwinter and emerge with warm weather. Adults feed on tender ...
Denise and Matthias Janisch have been growing beetle beans on ten hectares in Ilz, Feistritztal and Vulkanland for over 20 years. "We already have to sort out a lot of rotten beetle beans.