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Popilla japonica
3/8 - 1/2" body is oval bright metallic green, elytra mostly brownish or reddish orange. Grayish hair on underside & 5 patches of white hair along each side of abdomen with 2 white tufts at tip. - see other pics-
Open woods, meadows & gardens Marine to South Carolina. This one in Canton, Ga 30114.
Damages leaf tissues & ripening fruit. Of more than 200 plants. Is considered an introduced pest from Japan in 1916. This one found eating willow leaves in Canton, GA 30114".
Spotted on May 31, 2012
Submitted on Jun 1, 2012
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