Japanese Beetle

The Washington State Department of Agriculture will host a webinar Tuesday, focused on preparing for Japanese Beetle treatments this year.  WSDA said the 45 minute on-line session will show those in impacted areas how the sign up for treatment, how to prepare for treatments, and know when the treatment is over.  The Dep...

Now that the New Year has come and gone, the Washington State Department of Agriculture is reminding residents now is the time to sign up for Japanese Beetle treatments.  In the coming days, the WSDA will send out Japanese beetle treatment consent letters.  The Dep...

The Washington State Department of Agriculture has wrapped up seasonal trapping of invasive pests including Japanese beetles and spongy moths.   According to WSDA, after seeing a drop in trapped beetles last year, overall beetle numbers increased in 2024.  Mo...

According to the Washington State Department of Agriculture, homeowners who live in a previous Japanese beetle treatment area in Yakima or Benton counties can now give consent and sign up for 2025 Japanese beetle treatments.  WSDA said southcentral Washington homeowners can get these free treatments by getting a consent form, either in English or in Spanish, filling it out and returning it to the

The Washington State Department of Agriculture has expanded the Japanese beetle quarantine in the south-central portion of the state.  The original quarantine was established in 2022 and included 49 square miles in the Grandview area.  But, be...

Japanese Beetles can destroy ecosystems

More residents in Pasco, in particular, are needed to turn in treatment consent forms, according to the Washington State Department of Agriculture.

The Washington State Department of Agriculture is "pounding the pavement" to get consent forms signed for Japanese beetle eradication treatment.

Protect your property in South Central WA from Japanese beetles with WSDA's safe Acelepryn treatments. Consent online or via Pest Program for eradication efforts.

New emergency rule in Washington State expands quarantine areas in Grandview and Sunnyside due to Japanese beetles discovery.