With the Fourth of July often comes the start of Japanese beetle season in Wisconsin. The pests are not a welcome guest to gardens and landscapes.

Wisconsin officials are asking residents to stay alert for a destructive invasive insect that could arrive in the state this ...

Japanese beetle populations in Wisconsin have been shifting in recent years. ... more than 350 species of plants, including roses, grape vines, basil, raspberries, ...

It’s too early to say exactly what the impacts will be on the invasive species that eats the leaves of native trees, but early signs are encouraging. Japanese Beetles. Early June brought an unusual ...

Wisconsin sees dozens of species of small beetles this time of year, including ladybugs, but one is particularly prevalent: the multicolored Asian lady beetle, according to P.J. Liesch, director ...

The invasive species, also known as the starry sky beetle for its appearance, destroys maples and other trees that shed their ...

MADISON (WKOW) -- The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is planning to treat areas in nine western Wisconsin counties for spongy month next month. Spongy moth ...

The northern part of Wisconsin, from the Highway 29 corridor and upward, has historically not seen much beetle activity, but that has been changing in the past few years, he said.

The small, orange beetle belongs to same family as ladybugs but differs in a few key ways. Why are there so many ladybugs and lady beetles around Wisconsin this fall? Skip to main content ...