Japanese Beetle
Popilliajaponica
This bug has been reportedly found in the following regions:
Athens, Alabama
Hazel Green, Alabama
Meridianville, Alabama
Mobile, Alabama
Vincent, Alabama
Deer, Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas
San Jose, California
West Hartford, Connecticut
Ocala, Florida
Palm Bay, Florida
Saint Petersburg, Florida
Dahlonega, Georgia
Decatur, Georgia
Fortson, Georgia
Hazlehurst, Georgia
Mableton, Georgia
Stone Mountain, Georgia
Thomson, Georgia
Warner Robins, Georgia
Young Harris, Georgia
Ashton, Illinois
Aurora, Illinois
Batavia, Illinois
Beecher, Illinois
Bolingbrook, Illinois
Cary, Illinois
Champaign, Illinois
Chicago, Illinois
Crystal Lake, Illinois
Danville, Illinois
Dundee, Illinois(2 reports)
Elburn, Illinois
Elgin, Illinois
Evergreen Park, Illinois
Galena, Illinois
Geneva, Illinois
Gibson City, Illinois
Grayslake, Illinois
Hampshire, Illinois
Herrin, Illinois
Hinsdale, Illinois
Machesney Park, Illinois
Mackinaw, Illinois
Minooka, Illinois
Morrison, Illinois
Mount Vernon, Illinois
Naperville, Illinois
Oregon, Illinois
Paris, Illinois
Quincy, Illinois
Rock Falls, Illinois
Rockford, Illinois
Roscoe, Illinois
Shelbyville, Illinois
Springfield, Illinois
Thomasboro, Illinois
Wadsworth, Illinois
Washington, Illinois
Wilmette, Illinois
Woodstock, Illinois
Anderson, Indiana
Bedford, Indiana
Brookville, Indiana
Carmel, Indiana(2 reports)
Crawfordsville, Indiana
Highland, Indiana
Jeffersonville, Indiana
Logansport, Indiana
Lowell, Indiana
Noblesville, Indiana
Poneto, Indiana
Portage, Indiana
Uniondale, Indiana
Ames, Iowa
Cedar Falls, Iowa
Cedar Rapids, Iowa(2 reports)
Davenport, Iowa
Dubuque, Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa
Peosta, Iowa
Swisher, Iowa
Teeds Grove, Iowa
Urbandale, Iowa
Benton, Kentucky
Berea, Kentucky
Calvert City, Kentucky
Ewing, Kentucky
Hebron, Kentucky
Louisville, Kentucky
Paducah, Kentucky
Salvisa, Kentucky
Belle Chasse, Louisiana
Lebanon, Maine
South China, Maine
Abingdon, Maryland
Bishopville, Maryland
Bowie, Maryland
Frederick, Maryland
Oakland, Maryland
Valley Lee, Maryland
Westminster, Maryland
Assonet, Massachusetts
Athol, Massachusetts
Boxford, Massachusetts
Bridgewater, Massachusetts
Brimfield, Massachusetts
Needham, Massachusetts
Turners Falls, Massachusetts
Wales, Massachusetts
Ada, Michigan
Birmingham, Michigan
Burton, Michigan
Capac, Michigan
Cassopolis, Michigan
Cement City, Michigan
Croswell, Michigan
Dearborn Heights, Michigan
Gladwin, Michigan
Grand Rapids, Michigan
New Baltimore, Michigan
Northville, Michigan
Southfield, Michigan
White Lake, Michigan
Whitmore Lake, Michigan
Ypsilanti, Michigan
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota(2 reports)
Sandstone, Minnesota
Stillwater, Minnesota(2 reports)
Florence, Mississippi
Ballwin, Missouri(2 reports)
Florissant, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri
Saint Louis, Missouri
Springfield, Missouri
Blair, Nebraska
Bedford, New Hampshire
Deerfield, New Hampshire
Derry, New Hampshire
Bridgeton, New Jersey
Maplewood, New Jersey
Three Bridges, New Jersey
Trenton, New Jersey
Buffalo, New York(2 reports)
Crown Point, New York
Endicott, New York
Ghent, New York
Hamburg, New York
Himrod, New York
Jamestown, New York
Liverpool, New York
Niagara Falls, New York
Orchard Park, New York
Unadilla, New York
Charlotte, North Carolina(2 reports)
Concord, North Carolina
Elizabeth City, North Carolina
Greensboro, North Carolina
Hendersonville, North Carolina
Huntersville, North Carolina
Indian Trail, North Carolina
Liberty, North Carolina
Mount Holly, North Carolina
Point Harbor, North Carolina
Raleigh, North Carolina(2 reports)
Rutherfordton, North Carolina
Southern Pines, North Carolina
Winterville, North Carolina
Zebulon, North Carolina
Bucyrus, Ohio
Cincinnati, Ohio
Colerain, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio(2 reports)
Dayton, Ohio(2 reports)
Delaware, Ohio(2 reports)
Diamond, Ohio
Lebanon, Ohio
Lima, Ohio
Mentor, Ohio
Mineral Ridge, Ohio
Monroe, Ohio
Mount Orab, Ohio
North Ridgeville, Ohio
Oak Hill, Ohio
Ottawa, Ohio
Painesville, Ohio
Ravenna, Ohio
Toledo, Ohio
Albrightsville, Pennsylvania
Allentown, Pennsylvania
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Cornwall, Pennsylvania
Downingtown, Pennsylvania
Hummelstown, Pennsylvania
Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Lititz, Pennsylvania(2 reports)
Millersburg, Pennsylvania
Mount Pleasant Mills, Pennsylvania
Norristown, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Quakertown, Pennsylvania
Sayre, Pennsylvania
York, Pennsylvania
North Augusta, South Carolina
Rock Hill, South Carolina
Summerville, South Carolina(2 reports)
Clarksville, Tennessee
Crossville, Tennessee
Greenback, Tennessee
Iron City, Tennessee
Kingsport, Tennessee
Lebanon, Tennessee
Old Hickory, Tennessee
Fort Worth, Texas
Barton, Vermont
Essex Junction, Vermont
Ashburn, Virginia
Blacksburg, Virginia
Bluefield, Virginia
Harrisonburg, Virginia
Jonesville, Virginia
Marshall, Virginia
White Stone, Virginia
Williamsburg, Virginia
Martinsburg, West Virginia
Baraboo, Wisconsin
East Troy, Wisconsin
Elkhorn, Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Waukesha, Wisconsin
Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
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FlowerSue
Interesting that it is the only plant they attack, and I grow Tomatoes, eggplants, cucumbers, Peppers, Kale, carrots, and several other vegetables. But they only attack my pole beans. Knock on wood they will be fewer this coming year. I have heard that using traps is not a good idea because they just attract more beetles. It works for me to c... read more
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However, I have discovered the best time to catch them is early in the AM while the air is still cool. They are sluggish then. I fill a small bucket with about 5 inches of water and then hold it underneath while I just touch the branches they are on. They drop into the water immediately. Then I take the bucket over to my chickens and they come running! They know what that bucket means and not even ONE of them escapes!
For the stone fruits, same time in the AM, but I take the chickens with me. I shake the branches and down they come like rain! Again, none escape the chickens. This is my no chemical way of keeping their numbers d... read more