Overview

• A lone Japanese beetle was captured in Trebur on August 5, representing the pest’s first confirmed presence in Hesse.
• Residents are asked to capture and photograph suspected beetles and send location details to the plant protection service.
• The beetle measures roughly one centimeter long, sports a metallic green head, brown wing covers and five white tufts on its abdomen.
• No additional specimens have been reported so far, but authorities have scaled up surveillance and containment across Groß-Gerau.
• Officials warn that the invasive species feeds on over 300 plant species and poses a serious threat to vineyards, orchards and gardens.