Japanese beetle
(Popillia japonica)
This species is Introduced in the United States
Resources
- A Field Guide to Common Insect Pests of Urban Trees in the Northeast - Vermont FPR
- Managing the Japanese Beetle - A Homeowner's Handbook - USDA APHIS
- Data Sheets on Quarantine Pests - European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization
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Invasive Listing Sources
- Idaho Invasive Species Act
- Invasive Species of Concern in Georgia
- New Hampshire Prohibited Invasive Species
- Nonnative Invasive Species in Southern Forest and Grassland Ecosystems
- South Carolina Plant Pest List
- To be proposed for MISC
- USDA APHIS Regulated Pest List
- West Virginia Invasive Species Strategic Plan and Volunteer Guidelines 2014
Taxonomic Rank
| Domain: Eukarya |
| Kingdom: Animalia |
| Phylum: Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: Hexapoda |
| Class: Insecta |
| Subclass: Pterygota |
| Infraclass: Neoptera |
| Order: Coleoptera |
| Suborder: Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: Staphyliniformia |
| Superfamily: Scarabaeoidea |
| Family: Scarabaeidae |
| Subfamily: Rutelinae |
| Tribe: Anomalini |
| Genus: Popillia |
| Popillia japonica |
Other System Links
NPDN Pest: INBPAZA
References
Common Name Reference: Bosik, J. J. Common Names of Insects and Related Organisms 1997. Lanham, MD: Entomological Society of America (ESA), 1997. 232 pp.
Scientific Name Reference: R.W. Poole and P. Gentili, Nomina Insecta Nearctica. 1996. Nomina insecta nearctica: a checklist of the insects of North America. Vol. 1-4. Rockville (MD): Entomological Information Services. Available at URL: http://www.nearctica.com/nomina/main.htm