Latin Name | Exomala orientalis |
Common Name | Oriental beetle |
Biology | Adults are ~15 mm, copper-brown with green thorax. Larvae (white grubs) feed on roots. One generation/year. Overwinters as larvae. Males attract females via pheromones. Prefers grasses, maize, and soft fruits . |
Damage | Larvae damage roots of crops (maize, strawberries), causing stunting/wilting. Adults skeletonize leaves and feed on fruits . |
Distribution Regions | Native to East Asia; invasive in North America and Europe (e.g., US, Canada, Italy) . |
Monitoring | Visual inspection of root damage. Pheromone-baited traps for adults. Soil sampling for larvae . |
Recommended Traps | Sex pheromone traps (e.g., delta traps) . |
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