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Japanese Beetle

Popillia japonica

Photo by HeatherMiller
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Field Notes

Description:

This beetle was iridescent colors. It was about 2cm long.

Habitat:

We found 4 of these beetles, not moving at all, on the side of the lightly travelled road leading to the Chatahoochee River. It was forest.

Species ID Suggestions

Japanese Beetle

Popillia japonica

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Mandy Hollman
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Comments (1)
AshleyBradford
I can't tell for sure because it's kind of dark, but maybe a Green June Beetle? http://bugguide.net/node/view/520/bgimage
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PublishedAugust 8, 2011

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