Japanese Beetles

How to Identify Japanese Beetles

Appearance:

• Shiny
• Metallic body
• 10- 15 mm

Habitats:

• Originally from Japan
• They often live in gardens in the eastern USA

Threat:

• Japanese beetles skeletonize plant leaves and flower buds, ruining gardens
• Being an invasive species to the United States, they lack natural predators to control their population

Preventing an Infestation:

• Catch Japanese beetles and place them in a bucket of soapy water
• Spray beetles with the soapy concoction

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