Spichiger, the department’s pest program manager, was referring to the destructive Japanese beetle, which threatens crops such as hops, grapes and roses from Wapato to Kennewick. State experts ...

The Washington Department of Agriculture is stepping in to eradicate invasive Japanese Beetles, which are affecting thousands of property owners throughout the state. According to The Washington ...

If you’ve ever had your yard or garden ravaged by Japanese beetles, you know just how much destruction they leave behind.

Invasive species researchers are heralding a dip in the City of Vancouver's Japanese beetle population as a win after years-long efforts to stop the spread of the ravenous plant-munching bug.

Japanese beetles (Popillia japonica ... Introducing natural predators like ladybugs and lacewings can help keep their population in check. For severe infestations, consider using insecticidal ...

The battle against invasive Japanese beetles appears to be working as Mesa County saw a more than 80% decrease in the number of beetles it trapped last year compared to ...

Residents in Pasco recently received a treatment form from the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) seeking consent to spray pesticides. The effort aims to stop the ...