Growing Zucchini, also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash

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07 Apr 10 Leah (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
I had yellow andblack beetles similar size to ladybug eat all my zuchinni leaves. What are they and how do I get rid of them??
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02 May 10 Barb (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hi Leah, Those yellow & black beetles similar to ladybugs are fungus eating-ladybugs. They don't eat plants, but they do eat the powdery mildew on the zucchini - they're good guys! It must be something else eating your zucchini (maybe microscopic stuff like mites or thrips)
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