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Japanese beetle

Popillia japonica

Description:

These mating scarab beetles are a serious invasive pest species in North America.

Habitat:

Observed on flowers/vegetation along a paved path at Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens, Kansas.

Notes:

2 mating pairs in the same area during the same session.

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Scott Frazier
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Scott Frazier

Overland Park, Kansas, USA

Spotted on Jul 11, 2014
Submitted on Feb 9, 2015

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