Fun Facts

1. Japanese Beetles have a blue and green body that appears metallic in the sunlight.
2. Feeding Beetles release a pheromone that attracts other adult beetles. This explains why Beetles arrive in groups.
3. Adult Japanese Beetles have a short life span. They only live 30-45 days on average.
4. Adults emerge from the soil only on warm days.
5. Japanese Beetles are known to travel from continent to continent in soil shipments.

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Japanese Beetles can cause damage to a wide variety of plants and tend to skeletonize plant leaves. The adults begin feeding on plants in early summer. The majority of their activity lasts from June until August or September when temperatures begin to drop and their populations slowly die off.

Considering Japanese Beetles are opportunistic, they are known to feed on over 300 different plant varieties. They tend to move in groups as well. This can cause Beetles to do a significant amount of damage to one area or crop.

Get Rid of Beetles

The first, and most common, method of eliminating Japanese Beetle populations is with a bag trap. English Gardens carries the Rescue Japanese & Oriental Beetle Trap. The trap utilizes floral scents to attract the Beetles and its convenient plastic cone prevents the user from having to touch the attractants. The zippered bottom allows for easy clean up.

If you have already found Japanese Beetles in your garden, we suggest using Bonide Japanese Beetle Spray or the Espoma Insect Control. Always read and follow manufacturer’s instructions when using a pesticide or insecticide in your garden.

For more information, visit one of English Gardens six main stores and talk to our experts in the Garden Pharmacy.  

Photo Credit: The Old Farmer’s Almanac