japanese beetle

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japanese böceği
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A metallic-green and brown beetle (Popillia japonica) native to eastern Asia, the larvae and adults of which feed on and damage various crop plants in North America. Scarab beetle (Popillia japonica) that is a major pest of plants. Introduced accidentally from Japan into the U.S. in 1916, Japanese beetles are known to feed on more than 200 species of plant. Their larvae feed underground on roots; adults feed on flowers, fruit, and foliage. They range from Maine to South Carolina, and infestations have occurred in other parts of North America. The adult, about 0.4 in. (10 mm) long, is bright metallic green with coppery-brown wing covers. Control efforts include the use of poisonous sprays and a disease-inducing bacterium and introduction of the beetle's natural enemies (certain parasitic wasp and fly species)
small metallic green and brown beetle native to eastern Asia; serious plant pest in North America
japanese beetle

    Hyphenation

    Jap·a·nese bee·tle

    Turkish pronunciation

    cäpıniz bitıl

    Pronunciation

    /ˌʤapəˈnēz ˈbētəl/ /ˌʤæpəˈniːz ˈbiːtəl/
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