An adult Japanese beetle, <i>Popillia japonica</i>. Twelve discrete patches of short, white hairs around the abdomen distinguish Japanese beetle from all similar-looking beetle species.
An adult Japanese beetle, Popillia japonica. Twelve discrete patches of short, white hairs around the abdomen distinguish Japanese beetle from all similar-looking beetle species.
Credit: Clemson University - USDA Cooperative Extension Slide Series, Bugwood.org
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