Japanese Beetle (Popillia japonica)

Japanese Beetle (Popillia japonica)

Abundant throughout North Carolina.

Durham Co., NC 6/27/2009.

Japanese Beetle (Popillia japonica)

Japenese Beetles are particularly fond of members of the rose family (Rosaceae), but will eat anything, even ferns.

Durham Co., NC 6/27/2009.

Japanese Beetle (Popillia japonica)

Durham Co., NC 6/24/2007.

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