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Japanese beetles (mating)

Popillia japonica

Description:

We have thousands of these pretty pests everywhere in our yard at the moment.

Habitat:

Meadow.

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11 Comments

KarenL
KarenL 11 years ago

Thanks Mayra!

MayraSpringmann
MayraSpringmann 11 years ago

Great macro!

KarenL
KarenL 11 years ago

They are everywhere here Antonio, but luckily I don't grow the ornamental plants the seem to to prefer & I'm happy for them to defoliate the invasive multiflora rose growing in the meadow!

AntónioGinjaGinja
AntónioGinjaGinja 11 years ago

i love matting spottings :) it's natural and this guys are orgiac maniacs,dont admire that they became a pest,however like you say they have a point on their side,they are gorgeous :)

KarenL
KarenL 11 years ago

Thanks Courtney! Same kit but great models - these guys weren't going anywhere fast!
I think you may be right Sergio!

Sergio Monteiro
Sergio Monteiro 11 years ago

And it seems that you'll have many more... :-)

CourtneyVerk
CourtneyVerk 11 years ago

Great pictures Karen. New glass?

KarenL
KarenL 11 years ago

Thank you harsuame!

rutasandinas
rutasandinas 11 years ago

Grandioso!!

KarenL
KarenL 11 years ago

Thanks Ken!

Ken Ken
Ken Ken 11 years ago

WA~nice shot~!!!

KarenL
Spotted by
KarenL

Franklin, Tennessee, USA

Spotted on Jun 4, 2012
Submitted on Jun 5, 2012

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