No hope of beetle eradication if property owners don't get yards ...
8 hours ago · The first Japanese beetles were detected in the Grandview area in 2020. Questen Inghram is a Murrow News Fellow at the Yakima Herald-Republic whose beat focuses on government in Central Washington ...
Japanese beetle infestation threatens WA agriculture - FOX 13 …
3 days ago · YAKIMA COUNTY, Wash. - The invasive Japanese beetle is wreaking havoc on Washington’s agriculture and gardens, and state officials warn that the fight to eradicate the pest could take over a decade. The beetle, first detected in the state in 2020, has rapidly multiplied, particularly in Benton, Franklin, and Yakima counties.
Washington State to Begin 2025 Japanese Beetle Treatments
2 days ago · This is how beetles could potentially expand into uninfested areas, even far from the original site.” The Grandview and Sunnyside areas have been under quarantine since September 2022, with treatments to begin this spring. “Eradicating the Japanese beetle will take time. We’re looking at a five to 10-year timeline,” Acosta explained.
WA preparing to eradicate invasive Japanese ... - KIRO 7 News …
3 days ago · By KIRO 7 News Staff and Frank Surmall January 06, 2025 at 1:55 pm PST The Washington Department of Agriculture is stepping in to eradicate invasive Japanese Beetles, which are affecting thousands ...
Japanese beetle infestation threatens Washington agriculture
3 days ago · The Japanese beetle, known for its metallic green body and copper-colored wings, feeds on more than 300 plant species, including roses, grapes, hops and corn. Advertisement
WA agency asks for help in fight against invasive bug
3 days ago · Japanese beetles don’t bite or spread disease to humans. Three of the beetles were detected in Grandview, Yakima County, in 2020. The following year, more than 24,000 were trapped in the area.
News Releases | Washington State Department of Agriculture
Jan 3, 2025 · Japanese beetle was first detected in the Grandview area in 2020 when just three beetles were found. The next year, over 24,000 beetles were trapped in the area. The number of trapped beetles has fluctuated over the years, but the beetles have been spreading.
News Releases | Washington State Department of Agriculture
Sep 10, 2024 · The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) has permanently expanded the Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica) quarantine, added clarifying language and made additional requirements to the internal quarantine rule.
Invasive Japanese beetles on the rise in Yakima County
Nov 25, 2024 · Trapping efforts yielded more invasive Japanese beetles this year in Central Washington than last year. More than 26,600 of the beetles were captured this year, compared to 19,655 in 2023,...
Highly destructive Japanese beetle found in Kennewick ... - Tri-City Herald
Aug 9, 2024 · Now a Japanese beetle has been found in a trap across the Columbia River by Hawthorne Elementary School, on West John Day Avenue and North Neel Street, in Kennewick.