Japanese beetle
and the young larvae begin feeding on fine roots and organic matter. They moult and become second-instars after 2-3 weeks, and third-instars after another [...] years ago. Although not a pest in Japan, extensive turf, and a lack of natural enemies, allowed populations to rapidly build up and spread steadily in the [...] on foliage at the top of a plant and working downwards. The larvae are most abundant in well-kept lawns and golf courses, and less often in pastures. The