David Cappaert, Michigan State University, Bugwood.org

Japanese beetle

Popillia japonica

Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica) is an insect pest of a variety of trees and 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.

For more information about this plant pest, see the CABI data sheet.

Survey Maps

9/2023 - How to Manage Japanese Beetles in Soybeans
12/2020 - Japanese beetles found in Kendrick Park
9/2020 - Japanese Beetles Are Treating Colorado Gardens Like a Buffet
8/2020 - Japanese Beetle Control for Homeowners
7/2020 - Japanese Beetle Season Begins
1/2020 - Summary of 2019 Insecticide Evaluations for Soybean Pests
8/2019 - Japanese beetle population confirmed in Weld County
8/2019 - The Japanese beetle, an invasive species, has made its way to Quebec City
8/2019 - Japanese beetles lay waste to rose gardens, grape vines, fruit trees along Front Range
7/2019 - Japanese beetles