Japanese beetles are active in our area. These beetles are easily recognized by their relatively large size, about a half inch in length, and showy colors. The fore wings, also called hard-wing coverings, are bronze to coppery-brown in color. The head and the middle part of the body are a metallic green.
Japanese beetles are voracious leaf feeders. They have been known to feed on 350 plant species. Their favorite plants include rose, hollyhock, hibiscus, linden, maple, viburnum, grape, raspberry, apple, and cherry.
August in Ada holds the familiar plus some new events, according to Hometown Happenings.
The August-September Icon Ada calendar of events is compiled by Darlene Bowers. The calendar includes:
• Community events
• Ada schools (school starts Aug. 15)
• Ohio Northern University
• The Freed Center
• The Inn at ONU
• Public meetings
• Village services schedule
• Ada Public Library.
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Ada Exempted Village Schools announced its 2018-2019 program year policy for free and reduced-price meals for students unable to pay the full price of meals or milk served under the National School Lunch and School Breakfast, After School Care Snack or Special Milk Program.
Each school office and the central office has a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by any interested party.
Ed Lentz of the Hardin County extension office tells how to control Japanese beetles, which are now prevalent in the Ada area. He writes:
Control options for Japanese beetles can be as easy as removal by hand if populations are low. The removal of the first beetles that arrive in an area will often reduce populations. These early beetles act as scouts and inform other beetles of good feeding areas.
Japanese beetle traps generally are not an effective control method. The pheromone bait used in these traps may actually bring more beetles to an area than are captured in the trap.
