Japanese beetles might be harmless to humans but that doesn’t mean you want them around. This invasive insect feeds on more than 300 plants and costs the United States more than $460 million a year to ...

A year after a few Japanese beetles were found in Pasco, the infestation of the highly destructive insects appears to have grown significantly. More than 400 of the insects that can devastate grape ...

As 2024 comes to a close, it’s time to reflect on the strides made in managing the Japanese beetle infestation and outline goals for the year ahead. Through collaborative efforts, targeted ...

When tending to your garden beds, the sight of green and copper-colored beetles can understandably make your heart sink. It's hard to mistake these characteristics of the Japanese beetle (Popillia ...

State officials trapped nearly three times the number of Japanese beetles in the region this year than in 2024, a worrying trend for a pest that can cause major damage to commercial crops and ...

Japanese beetles (Popillia japonica) are detrimental to lawns and gardens. In their larval stage, these little brown insects feed on grass roots, leading to unsightly brown patches in your yard. As ...

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - Mesa County continues its efforts towards eradicating Japanese Beetles. According to Bobbie Daniel, Mesa County Commissioner, the most affected area is the North end of ...

Last week’s message from the state Department of Agriculture to Lower Valley residents was urgent and blunt: “We’ve shown with the northern giant hornets that eradicating introductions of invasive ...

Someone commented to me last week that maybe there would not be any Japanese beetles this year. I told him to be patient because they would probably still arrive. Entomologists at the U of I reported ...