Japanese beetles ( Popillia japonica) feed on about 300 species of plants, devouring foliage, flowers, and fruits. “They ...

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They will happily feast on trees like elm and birch, and they simply love roses. Adult female Japanese beetles will lay eggs 2 to 3 inches down into the soil. There, grubs will chew on plant roots ...

They're very difficult and costly to control. What does the Japanese beetle look like? Japanese beetles have shiny, metallic green bodies and six legs. Adults are about 1/2 inch long.

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Japanese beetles can be troublesome on two fronts. The adults feed on a wide variety of plant materials including: rose, grape, crabapple, linden and birch, to name a few of the more popular targets.