Photo of a Japanese Beetle

Japanese Beetle

(Popillia japonica)

Japanese beetle is native to Japan and was detected in New Jersey in 1916. It is established in the eastern half of the US with scattered reports in the west. Its host range is over 300 species, but is primarily associated with turf, ornamentals, fruit crops, and field crops. Generations take 1-2 years, depending on climate. 

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