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Japanese Beetle

Popillia japonica

Photo by keaaa5
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Field Notes

Description:

Beetle shaped like Japanese beetle but different coloring.

Habitat:

On plants

Species ID Suggestions

Japanese Beetle

Popillia japonica

Comments (3)

Okay thanks much! I just looked it up the grub is nasty!
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
Those look like Japanese beetles (Popillia japonica) to me
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PublishedSeptember 26, 2013

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