Three Things I Didn't Know About Japanese Beetles

1. Firstly, I didn't know there was a beetle called the Japanese beetle, and so I certainly wouldn't know what Popillia japonica was. As the name would suggest, the Japanese beetle is native to Japan.

Evil Beauty Print by Bebops

2. The Japanese beetle can also be found in parts of Canada and the United States where it is considered a pest and does substantial damage to a large number of species of plants.

Japanese Beetle Postcard by CarolsCamera

3. The life cycle of the Japanese beetle is typically twice as long in Japan where it is 2 years as opposed to the United States where it is only one year.

popillia japonica gallery wrapped canvas by hmbascom