State officials made one thing clear about the Yakima Valley’s growing Japanese beetle problem during meetings this week: Battling the invasive pest will be a marathon, not a sprint. Washington State ...

Efforts to track Japanese beetles in Grandview were a little too successful this week. The Washington State Department of Agriculture caught 415 of the insects Tuesday, the first day of checking traps ...

State officials are investigating the possibility that Japanese beetles are living in Pasco after a second and third beetle were found in traps checked this week. The invasive insect can devastate ...

Garden ornaments have become increasingly popular in recent years and the most common one is a plastic yellow fin tail with a green and white bag attached to it. OK. It's really a Japanese beetle trap ...

Japanese beetles are small, metallic green insects with copper wings that feed on over 300 different species of plants. These beetles feed on leaves, flowers and fruit, leaving very few safe crops.

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Q: I’ve been crushing Japanese beetles as I pick them from my plants, but I heard that might attract more beetles. Is that true?

Minnesota (WCCO) — Some University of Minnesota students have come up with a creative solution for a pesky problem. “Every year, these Japanese beetles would come and completely eat away at our plum ...

“The Return of the Japanese Beetles” sounds like a horror movie. But unfortunately, these beetles have returned to devour our landscapes for another summer of ...

Q. I have swarms of Japanese beetles in my landscape. My neighbor has one of those traps, and it is full every day. Is that part of the problem? A. Japanese beetles are native to Japan, China and ...

Japanese beetles might be harmless to humans but that doesn’t mean you want them around. This invasive insect feeds on more than 300 plants and costs the United States more than $460 million a year to ...

As we head into the dog days of summer, you might be focused on planning a last-minute vacation, spending quality time with family or helping your kids get ready for school. But if you’re in ...