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Japanese Beetle

Popillia japonica

Photo by TammiElisa
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Field Notes

Description:

A beetle with brown wing covers and a green head, no more than 3/4 of an inch long.

Habitat:

Forest.

Reference Links:

Japanese beetle

Species ID Suggestions

Japanese Beetle

Popillia japonica
CynthiaMHori
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Comments (2)
Ashish
Its a Chafer beetle. Say a Cockchafer..!!
TammiElisa
Ah, so that's the one that's been attacking our forests! Thanks.

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PublishedJuly 9, 2011

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