Japanese beetles, invasive species, detected again in France
Popillia japonica with its scientific name, this insect with the head and chest of a brilliant green and with the elyters of a copper brown had been detected for the
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Popillia japonica by its scientific name, this insect with the head and thorax of a brilliant green and with the elyters (wings) of a copper brown had been detected for the first time in France in 2025, in the departments of Haut-Rhin and Bas-Rhin, where five isolated individuals had been intercepted. "On 26 June, a first insect specimen was captured in a trap in the commune of Strasbourg. The Japanese beetle is likely to attack more than 300 plants, including vines, maize, fruit trees and many other crops, warns the prefecture.
Furthermore, "Strengthening of trapping was immediately put in place and intensive prospecting is carried out by the agents of the DRAAF (Regional Directorate of Food, Agriculture and Forestry) in order to detect the possible presence of other individuals and thus confirm that they are indeed isolated individuals," the prefecture says. This first capture was followed, a few days later, by that of a second individual in the same area", explained the prefecture of the Great East in a press release on Monday. Japanese beetles were found in France, two of them in Alsace, one year after the first detection in the country of this invasive species which could cause ravages on crops.
In addition, Already found in France last year, this species is monitored because of the risks it poses to many crops and plants.
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Popillia japonica by its scientific name, this insect with the head and thorax of a brilliant green and with the elyters (wings) of a copper brown had been detected for the first time in France in 2025, in the departments of Haut-Rhin and Bas-Rhin, where five isolated individuals had been intercepted.
reliability low1/2 sources"On 26 June, a first insect specimen was captured in a trap in the commune of Strasbourg.
reliability low1/2 sourcesThe Japanese beetle is likely to attack more than 300 plants, including vines, maize, fruit trees and many other crops, warns the prefecture.
reliability low1/2 sources"Strengthening of trapping was immediately put in place and intensive prospecting is carried out by the agents of the DRAAF (Regional Directorate of Food, Agriculture and Forestry) in order to detect the possible presence of other individuals and thus confirm that they are indeed isolated individuals," the prefecture says.
reliability low1/2 sourcesThis first capture was followed, a few days later, by that of a second individual in the same area", explained the prefecture of the Great East in a press release on Monday.
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Japanese beetles were found in France, two of them in Alsace, one year after the first detection in the country of this invasive species which could cause ravages on crops.
according to DH Les Sports+Already found in France last year, this species is monitored because of the risks it poses to many crops and plants.
according to Le Figaro — ActualitésPass advertising Pass advertising A Japanese beetle was captured in Strasbourg, one year after the first detection in France of this invasive species that could cause devastation on vines, corn and many other crops, announced the Grand East Prefecture.
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