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Outdoor Life

elleng

(140,183 posts) Tue Jul 8, 2025, 12:24 PM Jul 8

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Some critter on hosta (Original Post) elleng Jul 8 OP

Not clear enough to identify. Bumblebee? Japanese beetle? Ocelot II Jul 8 #1

Sorry for lack of clarity. elleng Jul 8 #2

This is a Japanese beetle. They do eat hostas. Ocelot II Jul 8 #3

THANKS! elleng Jul 8 #4

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1. Not clear enough to identify. Bumblebee? Japanese beetle?

Tue Jul 8, 2025, 12:25 PM

Jul 8

(140,183 posts)

2. Sorry for lack of clarity.

Tue Jul 8, 2025, 12:27 PM

Jul 8

Looks LONG, maybe beetle.

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3. This is a Japanese beetle. They do eat hostas.

Tue Jul 8, 2025, 12:30 PM

Jul 8

.webp

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4. THANKS!

Tue Jul 8, 2025, 12:34 PM

Jul 8

THAT is a great picture!