Japbeetle

About Japbeetle

This invasive pest is easily recognized by its metallic green body and bronze wing covers. Japanese beetles (Popillia japonica) feed on the leaves, flowers, and fruit of over 300 plant species, causing skeletonized foliage and significant damage to lawns and gardens in Middle Tennessee areas like Franklin and Brentwood. Effective management includes early detection and targeted treatments to protect your landscape.

Japbeetle 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 Japbeetle 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.