A Japanese Beetle in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/26/2013).

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A Japanese Beetle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/16/2013).

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A Japanese Beetle in Washington Co., Maryland (6/22/2020).

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Japanese Beetles in Talbot Co., Maryland (7/14/2013).

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Japanese Beetle in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/18/2019). (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 637744 - Psn: 42)

Japanese Beetle in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/18/2019). (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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Japanese Beetle in Carroll Co., Maryland (6/25/2015). (c) Brenda Bull, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 400077 - Psn: 45)

Japanese Beetle in Carroll Co., Maryland (6/25/2015). (c) Brenda Bull, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Japanese Beetle in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/12/2023). (c) Joe MDO, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 850583 - Psn: 52)

Japanese Beetle in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/12/2023). (c) Joe MDO, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Japanese Beetle in Calvert Co., Maryland (6/30/2022). (c) Jason E. Avery, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 930867 - Psn: 52)

Japanese Beetle in Calvert Co., Maryland (6/30/2022). (c) Jason E. Avery, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Japanese Beetle in Dorchester Co., Maryland (8/16/2021). (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 440320 - Psn: 54)

Japanese Beetle in Dorchester Co., Maryland (8/16/2021). (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Japanese Beetle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/20/2021). (c) Zachary Dankowicz, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 399575 - Psn: 55)

Japanese Beetle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/20/2021). (c) Zachary Dankowicz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Japanese Beetle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/1/2023). (c) Zachary Dankowicz, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 847452 - Psn: 55)

Japanese Beetle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/1/2023). (c) Zachary Dankowicz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Japanese Beetle in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/9/2015).

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A Japanese Beetle falls prey to a Wheel Bug in Howard Co., Maryland (7/24/2013).

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Japanese Beetle in Allegany Co., Maryland (7/6/2015).

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Japanese Beetles in Harford Co., Maryland (7/16/2014).

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Japanese Beetle in Caroline Co., Maryland (6/20/2017). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Japanese Beetle on Southern Magnolia in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/9/2014).

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Japanese Beetles in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/25/2018).

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A Japanese Beetle in St. Marys Co., Maryland (8/15/2015).

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Japanese Beetles found by students at Jemicy School in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/30/2014).

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Japanese Beetles in Washington Co., Maryland (7/5/2016).

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A Japanese Beetle in Kent Co., Maryland (7/16/2016).

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Japanese Beetle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/6/2021). (c) Nick Hobgood, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/'>CC BY-NC-ND</a>). (Photo ID: 408984 - Psn: 100)

Japanese Beetle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/6/2021). (c) Nick Hobgood, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND).

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Japanese Beetle in Washington Co., Maryland (7/5/2016). (c) tdhudgins, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 521761 - Psn: 100)

Japanese Beetle in Washington Co., Maryland (7/5/2016). (c) tdhudgins, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Japanese Beetle in Washington Co., Maryland (8/27/2022). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 635937 - Psn: 110)

Japanese Beetle in Washington Co., Maryland (8/27/2022). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Japanese Beetle in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/4/2021). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 434631 - Psn: 200)

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Japanese Beetle in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/5/2015). (c) botanygirl, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 1225173 - Psn: 200)

Japanese Beetle in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/5/2015). (c) botanygirl, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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Japanese Beetle in Howard Co., Maryland (6/27/2020). (c) salsmans, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1225177 - Psn: 200)

Japanese Beetle in Howard Co., Maryland (6/27/2020). (c) salsmans, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Japanese Beetle in Dorchester Co., Maryland (7/10/2025). (c) Tom Field, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 1305831 - Psn: 200)

Japanese Beetle in Dorchester Co., Maryland (7/10/2025). (c) Tom Field, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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Japanese Beetle in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/18/2025). No rights reserved.

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Japanese Beetle in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/18/2025). (c) Sarah Kulis, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1306672 - Psn: 200)

Japanese Beetle in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/18/2025). (c) Sarah Kulis, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Japanese Beetle in Calvert Co., Maryland (7/8/2025). (c) Tonyia Johnson Stump, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1307231 - Psn: 200)

Japanese Beetle in Calvert Co., Maryland (7/8/2025). (c) Tonyia Johnson Stump, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Japanese Beetle in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/10/2020). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Japanese Beetle in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/25/2012). (c) Sam Droege, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 189551 - Psn: 222)

Japanese Beetle in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/25/2012). (c) Sam Droege, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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Japanese Beetle in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/25/2012). (c) Sam Droege, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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Japanese Beetle in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/25/2012). (c) Sam Droege, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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A Japanese Beetle in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/26/2013). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

A Japanese Beetle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/16/2013). View Record Details Media by Philip Brody.

A Japanese Beetle in Washington Co., Maryland (6/22/2020). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

Japanese Beetles in Talbot Co., Maryland (7/14/2013). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.

Japanese Beetle in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/18/2019). (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (CC BY). View Record Details Media by Judy Gallagher.

Japanese Beetle in Carroll Co., Maryland (6/25/2015). (c) Brenda Bull, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Brenda Bull via iNaturalist.

Japanese Beetle in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/12/2023). (c) Joe MDO, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Joe MDO via iNaturalist.

Japanese Beetle in Calvert Co., Maryland (6/30/2022). (c) Jason E. Avery, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jason Avery.

Japanese Beetle in Dorchester Co., Maryland (8/16/2021). (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Judy Gallagher.

Japanese Beetle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/20/2021). (c) Zachary Dankowicz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Zachary Dankowicz via iNaturalist.

Japanese Beetle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/1/2023). (c) Zachary Dankowicz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Zachary Dankowicz via iNaturalist.

A Japanese Beetle in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/9/2015). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Japanese Beetle falls prey to a Wheel Bug in Howard Co., Maryland (7/24/2013). View Record Details Media by Richard Orr.

Japanese Beetle in Allegany Co., Maryland (7/6/2015). View Record Details Media by Kimberly Booth.

Japanese Beetles in Harford Co., Maryland (7/16/2014). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

Japanese Beetle in Caroline Co., Maryland (6/20/2017). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Wayne Longbottom.

A Japanese Beetle on Southern Magnolia in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/9/2014). View Record Details Media by Jesse Christopherson.

Japanese Beetles in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/25/2018). View Record Details Media by Tyler Bell.

A Japanese Beetle in St. Marys Co., Maryland (8/15/2015). View Record Details Media by Tyler Bell.

Japanese Beetles found by students at Jemicy School in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/30/2014). View Record Details Media by Emily Stanley.

Japanese Beetles in Washington Co., Maryland (7/5/2016). View Record Details Media by Derek Hudgins.

A Japanese Beetle in Kent Co., Maryland (7/16/2016). View Record Details Media by Dan Small.

Japanese Beetle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/6/2021). (c) Nick Hobgood, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND). View Record Details Media by Nick Hobgood via iNaturalist.

Japanese Beetle in Washington Co., Maryland (7/5/2016). (c) tdhudgins, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by tdhudgins via iNaturalist.

Japanese Beetle in Washington Co., Maryland (8/27/2022). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

Japanese Beetle in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/5/2015). (c) botanygirl, some rights reserved (CC BY). View Record Details Media by botanygirl via iNaturalist.

Japanese Beetle in Howard Co., Maryland (6/27/2020). (c) salsmans, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by salsmans via iNaturalist.

Japanese Beetle in Dorchester Co., Maryland (7/10/2025). (c) Tom Field, some rights reserved (CC BY). View Record Details Media by Tom Feild.

Japanese Beetle in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/18/2025). No rights reserved. View Record Details Media by Nana Williams via iNaturalist.

Japanese Beetle in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/18/2025). (c) Sarah Kulis, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Sarah Kulis via iNaturalist.

Japanese Beetle in Calvert Co., Maryland (7/8/2025). (c) Tonyia Johnson Stump, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Tonyia Johnson Stump via iNaturalist.

Japanese Beetle in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/10/2020). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

Japanese Beetle in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/25/2012). (c) Sam Droege, some rights reserved (CC BY). View Record Details Media by Sam Droege.