Are Your Plants or Lawn Being Attacked by the Japanese Beetle Bug?

If your grass has random dead patches, or leaves on your trees look like someone attacked them with a scissors, chances are you can blame Japanese beetles.

In the past five years, this invasive pest has rampaged into Racine County, southeast Wisconsin and northern Illinois. Japanese beetles feast on more than three hundred plants. Rose bushes and grape vines are among their top targets.

Japanese beetles are about a half-inch in size. Their metallic-green bodies are partly covered by bronze-colored wings. They attack feast on trees and plants with abandon, leaving “skeletonized” leaves that resemble sewing lace. The bugs eat only the material between the veins.

Japanese beetles are the most common turf-grass pest in the U.S. - including Racine County.  Adults tunnel into grass to lay eggs. The hatched grubs in the lawn consume the roots of grasses and other plants. Brown tracks or large spots result.

If these scenarios sound familiar, you just want to know how to get rid of Japanese beetles. Grub control killer can be used on the larvae. Spraying is the only means of adult Japanese beetle control for your Racine County home.

Ready to go after the Japanese beatles before they consume your trees and foliage? Schedule an appointment to virtually rid your yard of Japanese beetles. Better yet, save money with our Japanese beetle protection package.

Don’t wait and wonder what Japanese beetles are. Take action at the first sign of their presence. They won’t wait around for you, trust us.