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Pest or disease

Popillia japonica

Warning This guidance is for information only. It is your responsibility to check the relevant legislation, including the assimilated EU Regulation (Commission Implementing Regulation 2019/2072). Not complying with the requirements under the legislation may lead to delays and penalties at the customs border.
Warning You must report any suspicions of Popillia japonica, wherever found.

To report suspicions, you must contact the relevant authority.

Preferred name

Popillia japonica

Common names

Japanese beetle

Synonyms

Aserica japonica
Autoserica japonica
Maladera japonica
Popillia plicatipennis
Serica japonica

Plant health publications about Popillia japonica

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Factsheet

Date Title
June 2016 Factsheet - popillia japonica ppf v5
(PDF)

Other publications

Date Title
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
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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