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Japanese beetles aren’t exactly newcomers. These invasive beetles were first found in the U.S. in the early 20th century, likely arriving as grubs in the soil of iris plants imported from Japan.

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 aren’t exactly newcomers. These invasive beetles were first found in the U.S. in the early 20th century, likely arriving as grubs in the soil of iris plants imported from Japan.

Grandview residents should be on the lookout for a metallic green beetle that can destroy lawns, flowers and plants. The Washington State Department of Agriculture is catching Japanese beetles by the ...

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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 ...

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 ...

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