Japanese beetles, otherwise known as Popillia japonica, are one of the most significant pests in North America. They are native to Japan, where a number of natural predators keep the species in check.

Here’s how to manage these voracious invasive pests. Hand-pick beetles in the morning or evening and drop them into soapy water to reduce damage. Use preventive grub treatments in spring to stop ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Japanese beetle Japanese beetles might be harmless to humans but that doesn't mean you want them around. This invasive insect ...

This time of year, it is common to receive calls in the Purdue Extension office in Whitley County regarding Japanese beetles. I suspect the same is true in many northern Indiana counties. Many people ...

PULLMAN, Wash. — Without intervention, the colorful but devastating Japanese beetle could make its way across the evergreen state within two decades, according to a study of their potential dispersion ...

Japanese beetles are out in full force this year and causing a lot of damage to landscapes, trees, gardens and row crops around the state. These metallic green and bronze pests being emerging in late ...

Now is the time to look out for one of our most conspicuous garden pests: the Japanese beetle. “In recent years they have been showing up in the third week of June,” said Sharon Yiesla, plant ...

CONSIDERING that the Japanese beetle is Japanese, it may seem surprising that in the United States it occurs exclusively in the East. It came from Japan the long way, probably in soil attached to some ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Blast! Japanese beetles are already beginning to emerge in some parts of metro Denver. Brace yourselves for their intense plant-eating, breeding and cursing ...

Most summers bring unwelcome guests to Midwestern gardens: Japanese beetles. These iridescent green beetles are best known for feeding on roses and linden trees, but in fact they can feast on hundreds ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dengarden and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article. Japanese beetles tend to eat leaves and flowers, leaving the ...