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Japanese Beetle - Popillia japonica Popillia japonica is a widespread pest of turf, landscape, fruit and field crops, and ornamental plants in the United States. It has a total host range of more than 300 plant species! The adults feed on foliage, flowers, and fruit.<br /> <br /> The five patches of white hairs on each side of the abdomen and one pair on the last abdominal segment distinguish this species from others that are similar.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Devouring plants in a rural garden Geotagged,Japanese Beetle,Popillia,Popillia japonica,Summer,United States,beetle Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Japanese Beetle - Popillia japonica

Popillia japonica is a widespread pest of turf, landscape, fruit and field crops, and ornamental plants in the United States. It has a total host range of more than 300 plant species! The adults feed on foliage, flowers, and fruit.

The five patches of white hairs on each side of the abdomen and one pair on the last abdominal segment distinguish this species from others that are similar.

Habitat: Devouring plants in a rural garden

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    pest or not, it's a nice and shiny boi. Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      It definitely is. But, I can't help but be annoyed by them. I did research on them in grad school and spent way too many hours with these little punk beetles. Posted 5 years ago

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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
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Mar 2, 2020. Captured Sep 5, 2019 12:14 in 281 Main St S, Woodbury, CT 06798, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/11.0
  • 1/256s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.