Japanese Beetles

About Japanese Beetles

These metallic green and copper-colored beetles are notorious for skeletonizing leaves and damaging flowers in gardens throughout Middle Tennessee, including areas like Franklin and Brentwood. Japanese beetles (Popillia japonica) feed on over 300 plant species, causing significant harm to roses, lindens, and fruit trees. Early detection and targeted treatments are essential to protect your landscape from heavy infestations.

Japanese Beetles is a landscape pest commonly found in Middle Tennessee, including Columbia, Thompson's Station, Spring Hill, and the surrounding areas. This entry is part of our Landscape Pests identification guide.

As lawn care and treatment specialists, we encounter Japanese Beetles regularly when servicing properties across the region. Proper identification is the first step toward effective pest management that protects both your turf and your landscape plantings.