David Cappaert, Michigan State University, Bugwood.org
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica

Japanese Beetle (Popillia japonica) is an insect pest of a great variety of trees, shrubs. It is a native of Japan and was first detected in New Jersey in 1916.

Well established east of the Mississippi River, infestations west of the Mississippi River tend to be aggressively eradicated before they can be established.

Visit the Japanese Beetle program page for more information about this pest.

 
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News

10/05/2012 - Tree Doctor App Can Help Homeowners Diagnose Problems
06/28/2012 - Sacramento County Budget Woes May Increase Risk of Invasive Pests
06/08/2012 - Japanese Beetle Season Begins Already
06/07/2012 - Ohio Trees Weakened By Pests
06/05/2012 - Several Insects can Injure or Destroy Seedling Corn
03/05/2012 - Wicked Bugs Author to be at Gardening Expo
02/24/2012 - Battling Problem Pests in Paradise
02/24/2012 - Food Smuggling
08/18/2011 - Japanese beetles are here to stay but
07/08/2011 - Old and New Insect Pests Begin Bugging Wisconsin
06/22/2011 - Japanese Beetle Poses Threat to Grape Growers
04/22/2011 - Invasive Moths Cause Concern for Grape Growers
Related Pages

CPHST IDSource Search
Purdue Tree Doctor app
Living with Japanese Beetle
Japanese Beetles Rear Their Shiny Heads Once Again on Flowers and in Fields
Managing Adult Japanese Beetles
Japanese Beetle Program Manual for Airports
EPPO Data Sheet
Fact Sheet Ohio State Univ Extension
Japanese Beetle Management
Japanese Beetle Host List
Planned Surveys for Popillia japonica
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