I spotted the first Japanese beetle of the season yesterday on my raspberry bushes. I went to check one of my rose bushes and sure enough, there was another one, sucking the life out of a beautiful ...

Japanese beetles are small, metallic green insects with copper wings that feed on over 300 different species of plants. These beetles feed on leaves, flowers and fruit, leaving very few plants safe ...

First found in the United States in 1916, after accidentally being introduced in New Jersey, the invasive Japanese beetle has been marching westward ever since. Today, they’re considered to be the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Japanese beetle Japanese beetles might be harmless to humans but that doesn’t mean you want them around. This invasive insect ...

If your roses are suffering from an onslaught of Japanese beetles, it may be time to grab a bucket of soapy water. Special to The Star With enough warm summer days upon us, many gardeners in the area ...

Editor’s note: Throughout the growing season, Mike Hogan, OSU Extension educator for Agriculture and Natural Resources in Franklin County, will answer gardening and home landscape questions submitted ...

Japanese beetles are an invasive insect species currently at or near peak population. The beetles are known for skeletonizing leaves on hundreds of plant species, including common garden plants and ...

Japanese beetles (Popillia japonica) are invasive pests with metallic-green bodies and copper-colored wings. While they may appear visually interesting, they can cause significant damage to lawns and ...

Look for beetles in your yard and garden starting in late June and early July. Start management when they first appear. Damaged leaves attract more beetles so minimizing beetles on plants should mean ...

Information from the Morton Arboretum: - Adult Japanese beetles begin emerging in late June and will continue for six to eight weeks. This insect spends most of the year in the soil as a grub (young ...

The invasive Japanese beetle is the most devastating plant pest in the eastern United States. Johnson County Extension First found in the United States in 1916, after accidentally being introduced in ...