Japanese Beetle

Lawns, gardens, pastures, and golf courses; originally from Japan, now widespread in North America

Polyphagous; adults feed on the foliage, flowers, and fruits of over 300 plant species, while larvae feed on the roots of grasses

Adults are active during the day and often aggregate in large groups to feed and mate; they follow a complete metamorphosis (egg, larva, pupa, adult) with a one-year life cycle in most regions

Highly invasive and a major agricultural pest that can skeletonize leaves and damage turfgrass; they offer little benefit to ecosystems outside their native range and are difficult to control