The state wants to use insecticide, quarantine and trapping to eradicate Japanese beetles found in the Grandview area last year. Officials with the Washington State Department of Agriculture reported ...

Property owners in part of Pasco will be asked for the first time to allow the Washington state Department of Agriculture to spray their property for the larvae of destructive Japanese beetles. At ...

This summer, a couple of homeowners recently called about swarms of Japanese beetles. Japanese beetles have been a thorn in gardeners’ sides for many years and it seems as if they are again returning ...

GRANDVIEW — Two years ago, Grandview resident and gardening enthusiast Melodie Smith noticed some shiny, unusual-looking bugs taking an unwelcome interest in her roses. She took photos of the insects, ...

Japanese beetles might be harmless to humans but that doesn’t mean you want them around. This invasive insect feeds on more than 300 plants and costs the United States more than $460 million a year to ...

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 ...

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - Mesa County Commissioners discussed the purchase of an insecticide for their Japanese Beetle eradication efforts at their administrative hearing. The amount requested ...

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 ...

This time of year, it is common to receive calls in the Purdue Extension office in Whitley County regarding Japanese beetles. I suspect the same is true in many northern Indiana counties. Many people ...

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 ...