Subfamily Rutelinae Scientific name Popillia Higher classification Anomalini Order Beetle | Tribe Anomalini Rank Genus | |
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Similar Japanese beetle, Beetle, Insect, Scarabs, Anomala | ||
Popillia is a genus of scarab beetles. The most familiar species is the Japanese beetle (P. japonica) which is responsible for crop losses around the world, and is near the top of the insect pest lists year after year.
Japanese beetle scarabaeidae popillia japonica feeding close up
References
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