Overview

• Five male Japanese beetles were captured in a trap near Lindau at Lake Constance, marking a notable recurrence of the invasive pest in Bavaria.
• Bavarian authorities maintain over 80 traps along transport routes to monitor for the beetle and assess any local incursions.
• The Federal Ministry of Agriculture has warned against bringing plants, soil, seeds or turf from Northern Italy and Southern Switzerland to curb unintentional introductions.
• Anyone spotting a suspected Japanese beetle is asked to report it to their state plant protection service with a photograph or a securely packaged specimen.
• Baden-Württemberg has expanded buffer zones and tightened controls on soil and green-waste movement to delay the pest’s spread and safeguard agriculture.