Japanese beetle
There is a white stripe along the edge of the abdomen.
| Scientific name | Popillia japonica |
| English name | Japanese beetle |
| Japanese name | 豆黄金 |
| Classification | Insecta |
| Classification details | Coleoptera Scarabaeidae |
| Full length | 8-15mm. |
| Distribution | Distributed throughout Japan. |
Characteristics
A scarab beetle with a total length of about 1 cm. Its brown forewings have vertical stripes. The head and thorax are metallic green. The boundary between the head and prothorax looks like an inverted V-shaped triangle. There are white stripes on the edge of the abdomen.
It invaded America in the early 20th century and became a pest.
Ecology
Adults can be seen from summer to autumn. They feed on the leaves and flowers of plants in the legume family. Although it is a scarab beetle, it is often active during the day.
Habitat
Katakura Castle Ruins Park
I photographed an individual next to the boardwalk that crosses the pond in Katakura Castle Ruins Park. It seemed to be eating grass alone.
Pictures
Introducing a picture of Japanese beetle.
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