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 aren't picky eaters; they will happily consume more than 300 species of plants and trees, devastating crops and gardens. Farmers and homeowners are fighting back with an array of ...

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 ...

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 trees," said Aditya ...

In actual size, the Japanese beetle and its larvae are small. But the problems and destruction they can cause for backyard gardens and, potentially, the agriculture industry are huge. So the ...

*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?

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - If you’ve been struggling to deal with Japanese beetles, you’re not alone. It’s estimated that Japanese beetles cause $6 million to $7 million in plant damage in the U.S. every ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Japanese beetles might be harmless to humans but that doesn’t mean you want them around. This invasive insect feeds on more than ...

In a first for western Washington, agriculture officials are gearing up to spray insecticide to fight an infestation of Japanese beetles in south King County, near Seattle. The Washington State ...

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 ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Imagine walking out to your garden to discover your homegrown plants and flowers have been gobbled up by Japanese beetles. Your once-lush plants now have leaves with a lace-like or ...

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 ...