What is less lovely than a summer blossom? The sight of a Japanese beetle on that blossom, shiny as an oil slick. “We’re hearing quite a few reports about the beetles this year,” according to Sharon ...

Last summer, the north area of Grand Junction in Mesa County faced a major threat from the Japanese beetle, an invasive pest with a voracious appetite for our beloved grapes, peaches, roses and sweet ...

Don Hardin’s hillside was largely cleared of trees killed by the mountain pine beetle in April with help from his neighbors but now, in early July, an overwhelming number stand dead. Some of the trees ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Japanese beetle feeds on a willow branch. The Oregon Department of Agriculture has monitored and largely controlled the invasive ...

The British invasion brought us John, Paul, George and Ringo, but there are new beetles in town and you can call them Hungry, Munchy, Gorged and Ravenous. Call it the Japanese invasion. Gardeners, ...