Paul Reeves Photography: Japanese Beetle (Popillia japonica)

NATURE - Arthropods - Scarab Beetles

Japanese Beetle (Popillia japonica)

Taylor Creek Park, Toronto, ON.

July 18th, 2021. (7163)

American Rose Chafer | Anteater Scarab Beetle | Bronzed Chafer | Grapevine Beetle | Green-Bronze Dung Beetle
Hairy Flower Scarab | Japanese Beetle | Linear Junebug | Rough Hermit Beetle

The Japanese Beetle is a very destructive invasive species and, since it has no natural predators, has spread across North America.

Japanese Beetle

Japanese Beetle

Japanese Beetle

Japanese Beetle

Japanese Beetle

Japanese Beetle

Japanese Beetle

Japanese Beetle

Japanese Beetle

Japanese Beetle

Japanese Beetle

Japanese Beetle

Japanese Beetle

Japanese Beetle

Japanese Beetle

Japanese Beetle