Have you ever dug into your garden or grass to find curly little white creatures wiggling around? They’re grubs, and they look harmless. But under the right conditions, some of them can cause havoc to ...

Japanese beetle damage on a variety of plants has been my primary question of late. Affected leaves are skeletonized meaning green tissue is removed but not leaf veins making leaves appear lacy. While ...

Suddenly Japanese beetles are invading our gardens, stripping our favorite plants practically overnight. How do we combat this annual invasion, now and in the future? You need a long-term strategy to ...

Q: Japanese beetles have been ravaging my yard. I heard Milky Spore can be a natural way to treat them. Is that right? A: Japanese beetle grubs feed underground on plant roots, and the adults feed on ...

What is less lovely than a summer blossom? The sight of a Japanese beetle on that blossom, shiny as an oil slick. “We’re hearing quite a few reports about the beetles this year,” according to Sharon ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Now is the time of year, you’re likely to notice problem insects and plant diseases in your garden. With warmer than average temps, the threat of drought, notwithstanding ...

Despite their name, June bugs (Phyllophaga spp.) are active in adult form in May as well as June. Though the way they clumsily flit around can seem kind of comical, June bugs are no joke to your lawn ...

Have you been bombarded by what looks like Japanese beetles on steroids? If so, you've probably had an encounter with green June beetles. They are dull green with some tan, large (about ¾ inches long ...

Japanese beetles aren’t exactly newcomers. These invasive beetles were first found in the U.S. in the early 20th century, likely arriving as grubs in the soil of iris plants imported from Japan.

Purdue Landscape Report, Why are the Japanese beetles running late this year?: Nothing heralds summer like the hum of Japanese beetles ravenously descending on a flower garden. Cool weather this ...