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Popillia japonica
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Warning
You must report any suspicions of
Popillia japonica, wherever found.
To report suspicions, you must contact the relevant authority.
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Preferred name
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Popillia japonica
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Common names
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- Japanese beetle
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Synonyms
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- Aserica japonica
- Autoserica japonica
- Maladera japonica
- Popillia plicatipennis
- Serica japonica
Plant health publications about Popillia japonica
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Factsheet
Date | Title |
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June 2016 |
Factsheet - popillia japonica ppf v5
(PDF) |
Other publications
Date | Title |
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June 2015 |
PRA - Popillia japonica PRA final
(PDF) |
June 2015 |
PRA - Popillia japonica - consultation response FINAL
(PDF) |
Plants known to carry Popillia japonica
Scientific name | Common names |
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Acer | Maple |
Aesculus | Buckeye,Horsechestnut,Chestnut, horse |
Asparagus officinalis | Asparagus |
Betula | Birch |
Castanea | Chestnut tree |
Fragaria x ananassa | Strawberry, garden,Strawberry, pine |
Glycine max | Soybean,Soya bean,Soybean |
Juglans | Walnut |
Malus domestica | Apple |
Malus | Apple tree,Apple, ornamental |
Medicago sativa | Medick, purple,Lucerne,Alfalfa |
Platanus | Plane,Sycamore |
Poaceae (family) | Grasses |
Populus | Poplar |
Prunus domestica | Plum tree,Plum, European,garden plum |
Prunus persica | Peach tree |
Prunus | Stonefruit-shrubs |
Rheum x hybridum | Rhubarb |
Rosa Large-flowered bush hybrids | Roses, hybrid tea |
Rosa | Rose |
Rubus | Blackberry,Raspberry |
Salix | Willow |
Tilia cordata | Linden, small-leaved,Lime, small-leaved |
Tilia | Linden |
Trifolium | Clover |
Ulmus | Elm |
Vitis vinifera | Grape, European,Grape-vine,Common grapevine |
Vitis | Grape |
Zea mays | Maize, common,Corn, common |
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