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Japanese beetle

Popillia japonica

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Description:

Japanese beetle spotted near Lake Placid New York. This was actually right by the sign commemorating the Lake Placid Olympics. Not sure what type of flower that is that he in on.

1 Species ID Suggestions

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mauna Kunzah
mauna Kunzah 10 years ago
Japanese beetle
Popillia japonica


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2 Comments

SargonR
SargonR 10 years ago

Thanks for the help with the ID.

mauna Kunzah
mauna Kunzah 10 years ago

This is highly invasive and destroys local vegetation.

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SargonR
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SargonR

Lake Placid, New York, USA

Spotted on Aug 9, 2007
Submitted on Apr 22, 2014

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