Multiple Japanese Beetle Detections Outside Regulated Zones

Via CFIA

Recent surveillance has confirmed Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica) detections outside established regulated areas in several British Columbia municipalities, prompting heightened attention from agricultural and horticultural stakeholders. During the 2026 trapping season, beetles were found in Abbotsford, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Kamloops, Pitt Meadows, Port Coquitlam, and White Rock.

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