via email from Canadian Food Inspection Agency
There have been significant detections of Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica) in the City of Port Coquitlam during the 2022 surveillance season which will be of interest to your industry members, particularly those who may have operations in or near Port Coquitlam, Coquitlam or Pitt Meadows.
Read more: Significant Japanese Beetle Detections in Port Coquitlam
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Here's an update on the Japanese beetle eradication efforts in the Vancouver area:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SAN DIEGO, CA—June 28, 2022: