Japanese beetle
ern Asia. It was first observed in the US more than 100 years ago. Although not a pest in Japan, extensive turf, and a lack of natural enemies, allowed [...] build up and spread steadily in the US. In Europe, Popillia japonica was for the first time reported in northern Italy in 2014 where official control actions [...] culminating in large patches of dead, brown grass that appears in late summer or early autumn. Secondary damage from mammals and birds digging for grubs can cause