Colorado’s dry winter may curb Japanese beetle numbers, easing gardening woes, but experts warn the adaptable pests will ...

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

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Have you noticed leaves stripped bare of greenery in your garden or around the lawn? There’s a good chance the culprit is a ...

There are many ways to communicate with prospective romantic partners: If you are a Japanese scarab beetle, it’s a matter of distinguishing left from right. New work from U.S. and Chinese scientists, ...

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 (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 ...

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 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 ...