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Japanese Beetle

Popillia japonica

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Description:

Beetle shaped like Japanese beetle but different coloring.

Habitat:

On plants

1 Species ID Suggestions

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keaaa5
keaaa5 10 years ago
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica


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keaaa5
keaaa5 10 years ago

Okay thanks much! I just looked it up the grub is nasty!

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ForestDragon
ForestDragon 10 years ago

I agree with Aaron. These look like Japanese Beetles. They do have some slight variation in coloration. There are no other beetles that really look like them found in North America as far as I know.
http://bugguide.net/node/view/473

AaronS.Young
AaronS.Young 10 years ago

Those look like Japanese beetles (Popillia japonica) to me

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keaaa5
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keaaa5

Maryland, USA

Spotted on Aug 4, 2013
Submitted on Sep 26, 2013

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