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Japanese Beetle

Insects

The Japanese beetle is a species of scarab beetle. Due to the presence of natural predators it is not considered a pest in its native Japan, but in North America and parts of Europe it is a noted pest of roughly 300 plant species, including roses, grapes, hops, canna, crape myrtles, birch trees and linden trees.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Herbivore 2
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 3
Relationship to People
Agricultural or Structural Pest 2
Comparison
NatureServe Rank
GNR Unranked 4
CITES Appendix
Not Listed 5
Identification
Distinguishing Appearance
About 15 mm long and 10 mm wide, with iridescent, copper-colored elytra and a green thorax and head. 1
Scientific Name
Popillia japonica 1
Conservation Status
Not Evaluated 6
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Scarabaeidae, Taxa
Source Wikidata: Japanese Beetle

In Biome

Grassland, Biomes
Source Wikipedia: Japanese beetle
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Found In

Canada

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China

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Italy

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Japan

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North America

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Norway

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Portugal

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Switzerland

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United States

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Sources
1. Wikipedia, Popillia japonica
  • Lead paragraph, first sentence
    The Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica) is a species of scarab beetle
  • Description section
    Adults of P. japonica measure 15 mm (0.6 in) in length and 10 mm (0.4 in) in width, with iridescent, copper-colored elytra and a green thorax and head.
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2. Wikipedia: Japanese beetle
  • human-interaction (MediaWiki batch-API article extract states it plainly)
    Due to the presence of natural predators, the Japanese beetle is not considered a pest in its native Japan.
  • Lead
    The adult beetles damage plants by skeletonizing the foliage (i.e., consuming only the material between a leaf's veins), as well as, at times, feeding on a plant's fruit.
  • In Biome: Grassland, Pest control
    During the larval stage, the Japanese beetle lives in lawns and other grasslands, where it eats the roots of grasses.
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3. GBIF Species API
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4. NatureServe Explorer: Popillia japonica
NatureServe ExplorerGlobal rank (roundedGRank)
Quote, Global rank (roundedGRank)
"roundedGRank": "GNR"
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5. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Popillia japonica (Animal Diversity Web)
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyConservation Status: CITES
Quote, Conservation Status: CITES
CITES No special status
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6. GBIF (IUCN Red List category): GBIF IUCN Red List category for Popillia japonica
GBIF (IUCN Red List category)GBIF taxon key 4425774, category field
Quote, GBIF taxon key 4425774, category field
"category": "NOT_EVALUATED"
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IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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Wikidata: Japanese Beetle
  • Wikidata Q1683382, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
  • Child Taxon Of: Scarabaeidae, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
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