Where are the Japanese beetles?
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I don't miss them but where are they this year ? I live in NH and usually around the beginning to the end of July I have hoards of them attacking my plants especially the roses .....where are they ? It has been a dry and very hot summer could that be why they are not round ?
38 answers
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They're in Wisconsin. Yay!
Lyn7209790
on Jul 27, 2016
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In Ontario, canada
Lise Duval
on Jul 27, 2016
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I second that Lise Rival. We have more than enough here in Ontario Canada.
Jean Myles
on Jul 27, 2016
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First time ever for me - New Jersey.
Johanna
on Jul 28, 2016
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Saw one a few days ago, tomatoes are being eaten by crows not much forage for them.
Deb
on Jul 28, 2016
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I was wondering that as well. Thinking maybe they are late cus of the drought. I have my bag ready to hang!
Bab
on Jul 28, 2016
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They are here in Hanover, PA eating my trees and Southern Hibiscus
D Smith
on Jul 28, 2016
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They're alive and well in North Carolina ššššā¼ļø
Tko2253491
on Jul 28, 2016
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Maybe the millions of gypsy moths ate them. Haaaa
Bab
on Jul 28, 2016
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they have all come to Ontario, Canada....never seen them here before!
CindySprigg
on Jul 28, 2016
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We didn't have any for 2-3 years. They are loving our roses this yearš
Mary Fochtman Wetzel
on Jul 28, 2016
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Indiana
Jill Clontz
on Jul 28, 2016
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They are in Central PA - will gladly send you some!
Anne Coppes
on Jul 28, 2016
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They are here is Southwest Missouri and love my Magnolia tree flowers.
Hla3942441
on Jul 28, 2016
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We have had a few here in central Michigan but not many.
Judy Ackerman
on Jul 28, 2016
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Ohio, grrrr
Carla Rupp Gutches
on Jul 28, 2016
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THEY ARE ALIVE AND WELL HERE IN OXFORD, ALABAMA
Dana Carbaugh Smith
on Jul 28, 2016
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Have thousands, maybe more, of them in Southeastern Virginia.
Virginia Everett
on Jul 28, 2016
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Well we have no shortage here in No. Ky. (Greater Cincinnati area) They have shredded my sweet potato plants to almost nothing. Hope they won't be back next year.
Susan Beiting
on Jul 28, 2016
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They are all here in Nebraska, I have tons
Diana
on Jul 28, 2016
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Haven't seen any around here. They usually like the vines on my house. The lawn was treated for grubs, so maybe we got those larvae.
Carole
on Jul 28, 2016
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Haven't seen any in Ballentine, a suburb of Columbia SC. I guess the 100+ temperature has kept them away. At least that's one advantage of the hot, sweltering days (weeks) we've had.
Crystal masterson
on Jul 28, 2016
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They've been here for atleast a month doing their best to destroy my Hibiscus
Lyn9007598
on Jul 28, 2016
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Have them in N.Y. Hot and dry here also, so not sure if that makes a difference.
Diane
on Jul 28, 2016
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Here in WV, we used to have tons of them, 50 years ago. Since then, they have not been here at all. In fact, I saw one this year, and it was the first I'd seen in decades! There's a lot of info about them on Google and even on YouTube. What I saw basically said that they do best with hot weather and moist soil. If you use traps, you must empty them every other day, because the smell of dead beetles will drive live ones away from the traps! I also read that if you go around with a bucket of soapy water, to knock beetles off your beloved plants and into the bucket, do it in late morning and/or late afternoon, because that's when they feed. After they feed, they go off to breed, so catch them first! Areas like mine, that don't have beetles, might be benefiting from parasites and bacteria that kill the beetles. Never expected to cheer for parasites and bacteria!
Jennie Lee
on Jul 28, 2016
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In Missouri we have had them for at least two months. We put out the bug bags from Lowe's and have filled several of them. They eat roses, crepe myrtle and hibiscus so they are not picky about their menu.
Shila Childs
on Jul 28, 2016
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I'm in central NC and have been over run with them! They have eaten everything in site!
Edie Holloway Barker
on Jul 28, 2016
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Thanks for great info Jennie Lee. Nightmare year with gypsy moths and drought. Just waiting for those japanese beetles to add to it!! They are late so hoping maybe.......
Bab
on Jul 28, 2016
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They are in Iowa eating my trees,flowers ex ex ex
Dee
on Jul 28, 2016
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They've taken over st peters mo like locus!
Maryanne McCauley
on Jul 28, 2016
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Sorry, White Heath, Illinois
Lyn9007598
on Jul 28, 2016
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I've had a few not near as many as usual in Illinois.
Meredith Black
on Jul 29, 2016
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Have not seen any yet here in NW Ohio. Strange that I saw the question today because when I was watering yesterday I was actually checking out my rose bushes for them.
Sue Kiene
on Jul 29, 2016
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They are in Indiana eating my platter size hibiscus...
Scyleesa Parris
on Jul 29, 2016
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Plenty in mid Michigan
LT820
on Jul 30, 2016
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They were in Alabama. Thought they were going to demolish my crepe myrtles . Thank goodness they are gone now. Next year I'm treating the grubs.
F Duncan
on Jul 30, 2016
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Still none
Bab
on Aug 08, 2016
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they are all here in north carolina eating up my roses
Polly Fuller
on Aug 08, 2016
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