popillia japonica

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   small metallic green and brown beetle native to eastern Asia; serious plant pest in North America

   SynonymsJapanese beetle

   Broaderscarabaeid beetle

   Part ofPopillia

Questions about popillia japonica

What does popillia japonica mean?

popillia japonica means "small metallic green and brown beetle native to eastern Asia; serious plant pest in North America".

What is another word for popillia japonica?

Close synonyms include Japanese beetle. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.