The invasive Japanese Beetle is thought to have first arrived in America - in 1916, on the East Coast.
Four years later, in 2020, The first Japanese Beetles were discovered in the state - in a Sunnyside, Washington Parking lot.
Their presence in Washington is a big threat to cherries, hops, grapes, and roses...
WSDA Pest Program Manager Sven Spichiger says the community is the solution to eradicating the beetle, and that working together is necessary. Reports suggest WSDA is making progress with approximately half of the proposed treatment areas allowing them to treat properties for the beetle.
Late last week, Washington State Department of Agriculture entomologists confirmed the first report of Japanese beetle larvae for the year. This is the first report of a larvae or grub confirmed in the beetle infestation area near Grandview, WA. A ...