Japanese beetles can't stand its smell. 'The licorice-scented foliage is unappealing to these pests,' says Jana McDaniel, pest control expert and founder of First Saturday Lime. 'Plant anise ...

Japanese beetles (Popillia japonica) were first found in the United States in 1916 ... you can still apply a "rescue" treatment with a fast-acting curative insecticide in September, but expect only ...

Trees, shrubs, grapes, and other plants often turn brown in August because of the feeding damage. Management of Japanese beetles Control of adult beetles is difficult because they emerge every day for ...

“Japanese beetles are one of the most invasive species that can cause damage to plants and turf,” says John Bell, a ...

Invasive species researchers are heralding a dip in the City of Vancouver's Japanese beetle population as a win after years-long efforts to stop the spread of the ravenous plant-munching bug. But they ...

Central Washington — The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is accepting consent forms for Japanese beetle treatments in 2025. With over 17,600 property owners set to receive letters, ...

Spichiger, the department’s pest program manager, was referring to the destructive Japanese beetle, which threatens crops such as hops, grapes and roses from Wapato to Kennewick. State experts ...

The effort aims to stop the spread of Japanese beetles, which pose a threat to agricultural exports in Washington. The treatment form offers residents two options: to consent to spraying on ...

Species of concern in Maine include Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica), European chafer (Rhizotrogus majalis), May ... may not be pests (some may be beneficial), and other organisms may only be pests ...