WSDA Still Accepting Japanese Beetle Treatment Consent Forms

The Washington State Department of Agriculture is still fighting the Japanese beetle, and they want to work with you. Property owners or renters in Benton, Franklin, Yakima and King counties can still submit consent forms, which allows the WSDA to treat your property.

The Department said they use a “reduced risk” pesticide, Acelepryn® which the WSDA said is not considered a health risk for humans, pets, wildlife and other insects, including honeybees.

WSDA stresses to property owners or renters must give consent to sign up for treatments each year for each property to be treated. And multiple treatments are required to remove Japanese beetle.

To learn more or to submit a consent form visit the WSDA's Website.

Japanese beetle is a destructive, invasive insect that feeds on over 300 plants, including grape, hops, raspberries, apples and stone fruit, just to name a few. Adults skeletonize leaves and damage buds, flowers, and fruit. Grubs, the larvae, are found in the soil and eat grass and other roots. It is a serious pest for both residents and the agriculture industry in the Eastern United States where it is established.

WSDA said if Japanese beetle were to establish in Washington, it would pose a serious threat to farms, parks and gardens. Quarantines can start which make it difficult and expensive to move agricultural and nursery products.

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