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Japanese Beetle

Popillia japonica

Photo by ForestDragon
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Field Notes

Description:

Medium sized beetle. Reddish brown elytrae with an iridescent green protonum. Abdomen black and white striped and somewhat fuzzy.

Habitat:

Suburban garden on a Black-eyed Susan.

Reference Links:

Japanese beetle, Species Popillia japonica - Japanese Beetle - BugGuide.Net

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PublishedSeptember 7, 2013

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