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What is this insect #754254
Asked June 06, 2021, 8:48 AM EDT
Kent County Michigan
Expert Response
Hello. This looks like a Japanese beetle. The flowers are clear in your photo but the insect is a bit blurry. Perhaps you could try googling Japanese beetles and confirm that is what you have. Some sources online suggest growing chives as a deterrent to this pest but it is not effective. One effective way to get rid of them is to scrape them off into a container of soapy dishwater. They will not be able to fly out of it and it controls the population a bit if there are fewer insects trying to mate on your plants.
On Jun 7, 2021, at 4:42 PM, Ask Extension <<personal data hidden>> wrote:
Hi. Thanks for clarifying. Is it possible for you to isolate one of the insects on a piece of paper or some plain background and take a photo of it? I do not have a clear picture of it.