japanese beetle

The Washington State Department of Agriculture is looking for local input as a quarantine is developed to fight the spread of the Japanese beetle in the Grandview area. In 2020, three Japanese beetles were caught in south central Washington ...

Last week, the Washington State Department of Agriculture announced that the Japanese beetle population continues to grow in Yakima and Benton counties. Since the announcement of the outbreak of this invasive species, the WSDA has caught 20,000 beetles, with an anticipation of even more beetles before the growing season comes to an end ...

The Idaho state Department of Agriculture is conducting its annual pest survey, where thousands of traps go up looking for invasive species that could bring harm to the state’s farming community. The ISDA’s Lloyd Knight said they are looking for Japanese beetles, a few grain pests in wheat and corn, the European Shoot Moth as well as a few others. When it c ...

The Washington state Department of Agriculture’s annual hunt for pests that threaten the agriculture industry, as well as the environment is underway. The Department is setting up thousands of traps statewide to monitor for the introduction or spread of over 130 invasive pests and diseases, including gypsy moth, Asian giant hornet, apple maggot and Japanese beetle. W ...

The Oregon Department of Agriculture captured more than 23,000 Japanese Beetles on the western side of the state last year and the number continues to increase.   Clint Burfitt, manager of ODA’s Insect Pest Prevention and Management Program, remains optimistic the current infestation of Japanese beetle can be eradicated. But the h...

The Washington State Department of Agriculture is asking home gardeners to keep an eye out for Japanese Beetles which recently infested Oregon, particularly around Portland.   Karla Salp with WSDA said they do find a few every year, but nothing over concerning, but it’s important to be in front of any potential invasion.   “...

Japanese Beetle has become a problem for Oregon, particularly in the Northwestern part of the state and so the Oregon Department of Agriculture has announced a plan to eradicate the pest for good.   Clint Burfitt of ODA’s Insect Pest Prevent and Management Program said the plan will be to use a granular insecticide.   “...