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Japanese beetles are the most widespread turf-grass pest in the US, mostly found in the Eastern and Midwest regions.<ref name="rf1">http://www.aphis.usda.gov/publications/plant_health/content/printable_version/JB3-07.indd.pdf</ref> They are a detriment to anyone's garden, as the adult beetles can consume the leaves and flowers of numerous types of plants. The larvae, which are called white grubs, feast on the plants' roots and can create dead patches on the grass. The adult beetles are a metallic green, and once they emerge from the ground in late spring or early summer, immediately begin feeding on your plants.<ref name="rf2">http://www.almanac.com/content/japanese-beetles</ref> Knowing how to kill Japanese beetles effectively and efficiently can prevent your prized plants from becoming beetle food.

Japanese beetles are the most widespread turf-grass pest in the US, mostly found in the Eastern and Midwest regions.<ref name="rf1">http://www.aphis.usda.gov/publications/plant_health/content/printable_version/JB3-07.indd.pdf</ref> They are a detriment to anyone's garden, as the adult beetles can consume the leaves and flowers of numerous types of plants. The larvae, which are called white grubs, feast on the plants' roots and can create dead patches on the grass. The adult beetles are a metallic green, and once they emerge from the ground in late spring or early summer, immediately begin feeding on your plants.<ref name="rf2">http://www.almanac.com/content/japanese-beetles</ref> Knowing how to kill Japanese beetles effectively and efficiently can prevent your prized plants from becoming beetle food.

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