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Popillia

Popillia

9.9
A group of beetles that includes the Japanese beetle, a common garden pest
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The Japanese beetle, a member of the genus Popillia, is a major pest of gardens.

Examples

  • The Japanese beetle, a member of the genus Popillia, is commonly found in North America and is known to damage various plants.

  • Entomologists are studying various Popillia species to control their spread.

  • Popillia includes several beetles known for damaging crops.

  • The Popillia beetle is known for its shiny green body.

  • The Popillia species includes the infamous Japanese beetle.

  • Many farmers are concerned about the Popillia beetles because they can devastate whole fields of crops.

  • Scientists have discovered new methods to combat the Popillia species that threaten agriculture.

Compounds

Popillia japonica
  • Specialized
9.9

A small green and brown beetle from eastern Asia that eats garden plants

Surface Forms

Popillia singular
Popillias plural

Etymology

Popillia is a Latin name used by scientists for a group of scarab beetles, including the Japanese beetle. A helpful way to remember Popillia is to think of the sound 'pop' for the quick bites these beetles make on leaves, so Popillia points to this kind of garden-damaging beetle.