State officials hope to expand their Japanese beetle eradication efforts to nearly 13,000 properties statewide, with the ...

As we head into the dog days of summer, you might be focused on planning a last-minute vacation, spending quality time with family or helping your kids get ready for school. But if you’re in ...

How much grumbling Wisconsin gardeners do about Japanese beetle damage this summer will likely depend on where they live. Ten or 15 years ago, the destructive insects were mostly a problem in the ...

The Colorado Department of Agriculture is funding additional efforts to eradicate a resurgence of ravenous Japanese beetles in Mesa County. The pest was discovered in Grand Junction two years ago. A ...

Some uninvited guests might be living rent-free in your garden. Japanese beetle season is in full swing, as the pests emerge from underground in the summer months. The critters feed on a wide variety ...

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 invasive pests with metallic-green bodies and copper-colored wings. While they may appear visually interesting, they can cause significant damage to lawns and ...

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 ...

Have you noticed leaves stripped bare of greenery in your garden or around the lawn? There’s a good chance the culprit is a Japanese beetle … or a whole host of them. The invasive insect is at or ...

Q: Japanese beetles have been ravaging my yard. I heard Milky Spore can be a natural way to treat them. Is that right? A: Japanese beetle grubs feed underground on plant roots, and the adults feed on ...

Are Japanese beetles terrorizing your beloved flowers and plants? For some advice on how to battle the iridescent-looking insects, I reached out to Boulevard Flower Gardens in Chesterfield. Casey ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Now is the time of year, you’re likely to notice problem insects and plant diseases in your garden. With warmer than average temps, the threat of drought, notwithstanding ...