The Japanese beetle eats 300 plant species, including blueberries — and N.L. wants them gone
An tiny six-legged critter has wandered its way to the St. John’s, N.L. area, and scientists want them out. Researchers are now asking people to be on the lookout for the extremely destructive Japanese beetle.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/japanese-beetle-newfoundland-9.7231494?cmp=rss

Gardeners told to be watchful as new Japanese beetle containment zone set up in Kamloops, B.C.
Gardeners in the west side of Kamloops, B.C., are being told to watch out for the invasive Japanese beetle, with officials setting up a new containment zone for the species after hundreds of them were found last year.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/japanese-beetle-containment-zone-expands-kamloops-9.7225989?cmp=rss

Right now, there is the peak flight of the invasive #JapaneseBeetle in Europe! Together with the #HorizonEU
@IPMPopillia
Project, we have created informational material on the beetle, its host plants, where to find it, and how to support with reporting sightings (in several languages). Please feel free to share so that many people are aware when they see #PopilliaJaponica: https://www.popillia.eu/about-the-project/dissemination-material

willow gall midges & a japanese beetle.
#willowgallmidge #japanesebeetle #nativeplants

Today, we share observations of the #JapaneseBeetle from the
@HorizonEU @IPMPopillia
#CitizenScience App. The aim of IPM-Popillia is to address the challenge of a new risk to plant health in Europe due to #InvasiveAlienSpecies: https://www.spotteron.net/apps/horizon-2020-horizon-europe/ipm-popillia-integrated-pest-management-of-the-japanese-beetle

Good morning. Summer summers on. (Look closely and you’ll find a Japanese beetle.)
#Summer #Photography #flowers #BloomScrolling #Chicago #Today #JapaneseBeetle

#photography #CloseUp #beetle #JapaneseBeetle

#beetle #flower #insect #JapaneseBeetle