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They’ll chew holes in leaves, eventually killing the plant. Control cucumber beetles with good hygiene and vigilance. Clean up the garden at the end of the season and keep it neat.
Many pests can attack eggplants, including the Cucumber beetle, Colorado potato beetle and flea beetle. Most significant damage on yield and quality of eggplant occurs from early-season damage.