Japanese beetle

A Japanese beetle strolls along a leaf. Considered an introduced pest, they damage leaves and flowers. They can be identified by metallic green body and copper colour wings.

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Shachi Trivedi

Katipo Spider

A Japanese beetle strolls along a leaf. Considered an introduced pest, they damage leaves and flowers. They can be identified by metallic green body and copper colour wings. Posted 2 months ago

Ferdy Christant

Lion

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Posted 2 months ago

The Japanese Beetle

The beetle species "Popillia japonica" is commonly known as the Japanese beetle. It is about 15 millimetres long and 10 millimetres wide, with iridescent copper-colored elytra and green thorax and head.

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Similar species: Beetles

Species identified by Shachi Trivedi