YAKIMA COUNTY, Wash. - The invasive Japanese beetle is wreaking havoc on Washington’s agriculture and gardens, and state officials warn that the fight to eradicate the pest could take over a decade.

Spichiger, the department’s pest program manager, was referring to the destructive Japanese beetle ... our farmers and an endless battle with beetle infestations for homeowners,” Spichiger ...

The battle against invasive Japanese beetles appears to be working as Mesa County saw a more than 80% decrease in the number of beetles it trapped last year compared to ...

Japanese beetles can kill commercially important ... and trade restrictions for our farmers and an endless battle with beetle infestations for homeowners," he said. Efforts to eradicate the ...