Calling All Community Scientists: Report JB Findings with Survey123!

See One? Please Report It! 

Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica) | Credit: Megan Blackmore

Japanese beetles are around 10 mm long and easy to identify: look for metallic green bodies, copper wing covers, and 12 distinct white hair tufts (six on each side) along the sides and rear of the abdomen. Beetles may be hard to spot in low numbers, but your vigilance matters! 

Even a single sighting is important. If you think you've found a Japanese beetle, contact the Canadian Food Inspection Agency immediately: 

Call: 604-292-5742
Email: BCPF.Japanese.beetle@inspection.gc.ca  

In addition to email and phone options, you can now submit sightings, feeding damage, and damaged trap reports through the free Survey123 community science app! Data is sent directly to the CFIA Japanese Beetle response team, so a separate email is not required. The CFIA will contact you if follow-up is needed. 

How to report using ArcGIS Survey123 mobile app: 

•  Download the ArcGIS Survey123 app from the Apple App Store or Google Play 
•  Scan the QR code with your phone’s camera to open the Survey123 app.

•  Select Continue without signing in (an account is not required to enter data). 
•  The Japanese Beetle Community Science Form will automatically open for data collection. 

Be sure to take clear photos and verify the location selected by the app. 

Need help confirming what you’re seeing? Check out the NEW Look-Alikes Factsheet to avoid misidentifying.
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B.C. Tests New Ally Against Japanese Beetle  

B.C. scientists released the Winsome Fly, a natural parasite of Japanese beetles, in the Lower Mainland for the first time in 2023. Collected from eastern Canada and carefully reared, the flies target the invasive beetle early in the season, before populations grow. Results have shown parasitized beetles were found within weeks, a promising step in protecting ecosystems in B.C.  

Read more about the Winsome fly by clicking this link.