Japanese beetles are not native to the U.S., but were unintentionally introduced to our environment around 1912. They are about .75" long and .5" wide, and are shiny copper and green. They are serious threats to plant life, especially roses, vegetable and fruit plants, and grasses.

When Japanese beetles have fed on a plant, they leave a telltale "transparent leaf." They are especially bad for lawns, as they consume the grass' roots, and create a hospitable environment for milky spore disease, which is fatal for grasses.

While using plant-safe pesticide is the most effective way of controlling the beetle, catnip, chives, and garlic can be used to repel them from your garden.

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