“Finding two detections so far from the original grid in two separate directions suggests the Japanese beetle population is spreading very quickly,” said Japanese beetle eradication project coordinator, Camilo Acosta.
“The longer the invasive pest continues to thrive here, the more difficult and expensive it will be to control.”
WSDA said a pest program trapper was doing a rountine check in Richland when the beetle was found. The trapper immediately began setting up additional traps. Because Japanese beetle detections have grown to more than 65 miles across Interstate 82, which is a major pathway for agricultural production in the state, farmers in Yakima, Benton and Franklin counties are also being charged to monitor for the invasive species.that will allow agricultural growers to find out just how close they are to a beetle detection.Officials say the pest eats more than 300 different plants including roses, grapes, and hops.
Officials said public participation is needed in fighting the beetle as they would like for anyone to look for, trap and report the sighting of Japanese beetles on their property, espcially in Yakima, Benton and Franklin counties.Japanese beetle adults are metallic green and brown and have little tufts of white hair on their sides. They emerge — usually from lawns or in other soil — in the spring and feed throughout the summer.
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