Scientific name: Popillia japonica
Size: 8-11 mm
Origin: Japan
Name (ES): Escarabajo japonés
Description:
A highly polyphagous and gregarious pest, it can feed on more than 700 species of plants. Adults are defoliators and can skeletonise leaves and feed on fruits. They attack trees, fruit trees, berries, crops, ornamental plants and shrubs. The larvae consume roots, reducing the root system of grasses and vegetables. It is the most widespread grass pest in the United States.
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