Japanese Beetle

Beetle in the family Scarabaeidae 10 mm long. Introduced to Québec and invasive. Feeds on fruit and plants.

There are 3,090 observations of Japanese Beetle in Québec, mostly in Montréal, Montérégie and Estrie, and it has been reported in 15 of the 17 regions. They peak in July and become rare from October to June.