Japanese Beetle

Popilla japonica

Since its discovery in New Jersey in 1916, the imported Japanese Beetle has spread across the northeastern United States, destroying gardens, lawns, and golf courses along the way. This beetle damages more than 200 plant species. The larvae attack the roots of grasses, and the adults feed on the leaves, flowers, and fruits of cultivated plants.

Look For : Adults have a rounded, oval, metallic green body with brownish or red-orange fore wings. Abdomen is ringed with white hair tufts.

Length : 3/8-1/2".

Habitat : Gardens, yards, woods.

Range : Maine to South Carolina, west to Ohio.