• The Japanese beetle causes damage in both the larval and adult stages of its life.
• Adult Japanese beetles cause serious injury to the leaves and flowers on over 300 landscape trees, shrubs, fruits and vegetables.
• The adult beetle has an attractive appearance. The wing coverings have a shiny metallic green color.
• Larva feed on plant and turf roots for as long as 9 months per year.
• Adults will appear as early as mid-June and will begin feeding and breeding through July and into August.
• Control strategies must target both the adult and larval stage.
• Treatments include both synthetic insecticides and “natural” products.

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You can find additional information at:
http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/insect/05601.html