Popillia japonica

Japanese beetle

These bright metallic green beetles, brown or red wing covers, attack leaves, flowers, and ripening fruit; larvae feed on roots. Hand-pick or vacuum in early morning; milky disease spores may be purchased, placed on soil. Pheromone-based traps may be quite successful, and nematodes, including Steinernema carpocapsae, can control infestations. Spray with rotenone as last resort.

 

See Also Milky disease, milky spore disease Nematodes Pheromone-based traps Rotenone Steinernema carpocapsae

Related Topics Fruits and Vegetables Soil

 
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