News and updates

8/22/2025 - Beetle Blast #25.05

4/3/2025 - State begins annual treatments to eradicate invasive beetle

1/03/2025 - WSDA seeks consent to treat over 17,600 properties for Japanese beetles

11/20/2024 - Japanese beetles increase, spongy moths decrease in annual trapping

9/10/2024 - Japanese beetle quarantine expanded in fight against invasive beetle

7/18/2024 - Tri-Cities residents asked to report Japanese beetle sightings

4/22/2024 - Pest Program pounds the pavement to ensure Japanese beetle treatment success 

4/01/2024 - State begins annual treatments to eradicate invasive beetle

3/06/2024 - Japanese beetle eradication efforts detailed at Pasco open house March 28

3/07/2024 - Japanese beetle quarantine boundaries, regulations, expanded by emergency rule

12/08/2023 - WSDA seeks consent to treat properties for Japanese beetle

11/08/2023 - State sees first substantial decline in Japanese beetle numbers, but wider distribution

07/19/2023 - Japanese beetle found in Pasco, WSDA asks residents to report sightings

06/20/2023 - Six ways you can help #BeatTheBeetles 

04/11/2023 - Japanese beetle treatments are starting: what you need to know

04/06/2023 - Yard debris quarantine vital to Japanese beetle eradication, state officials say

03/20/2023 - Japanese beetle eradication efforts detailed at virtual open house March 21

03/06/2023 - Japanese beetle eradication efforts detailed at in-person open house March 9

3/06/2023 - Japanese beetle eradication efforts detailed at in-person open house March 9

12/20/2022 - Japanese beetle quarantine boundaries expanded by emergency rule

12/07/2022 - Pest trapping season wraps up

08/22/2022 - Japanese beetle quarantine rule adopted, effective Sept. 15

07/29/2022 - Japanese beetle found in Richland, growing concern for Ag products

07/28/2022 - Japanese beetle found in Wapato, state alerts growers to protect crops from growing infestation

07/26/2022 - Residents see Japanese beetle after spraying insecticide, entomologists explain why

07/22/2022 - Yard debris site now open in Grandview for Japanese beetle control

06/17/2022 - Spring Yard Work Could Spread Japanese beetle; quarantine rule hearing scheduled

06/16/2022 - First 2022 detection of Japanese beetle larvae confirmed

06/14/2022 - Have you seen them? Meet your new Japanese beetle trappers

05/24/2022 - Help detect and prevent Japanese beetle spread

04/28/2022 - Japanese beetle treatment begins in Yakima, Benton counties

04/07/2022 - In-Person open house planned April 12 for Japanese beetle eradication

02/08/2022 - Planning for Japanese beetle eradication underway

09/03/2021 - Japanese beetle count passes 20,000

05/26/2021 - Trapping gets underway for invasive pests

03/18/2021 - Public's help needed to detect destructive, invasive beetle

8/10/2025 - Destructive beetles multiplying rapidly in the Tri-Cities. Why you should care - Tri-City Herald

06/12/2025 - WSDA reports first Japanese beetle of 2025 Pacific Northwest AG Network

06/10/2025 - Japanese beetles return to Lower Yakima Valley, free treatments still available NonStop Local

02/12/2025 - Japanese beetle treatment area expands in Pasco and Franklin County KIMA Action News

01/18/2025 - Pasco residents asked to consent to WSDA Japanese Beetle Control NonStop Local

01/06/2025 - Japanese beetle infestation threatens Washington agriculture, gardens Fox 13

11/21/2024 - Hundreds of destructive Japanese beetles found in Tri-Cities. WA officials are worried Tri-City Herald

08/13/2024 - Highly destructive Japanese beetle found in Kennewick for 1st time, worrying officials Tri City Herald

08/12/2024 - WSDA ramps up efforts to combat Japanese beetle infestation around the Tri-Cities area CBS Pasco

07/19/2024 - Infestation of highly destructive bugs spreading in Tri-Cities. Can they be stopped? Tri-City Herald

07/20/2023 - Invasive Japanese beetle spotted in Pasco KIRO 7

06/21/2023 - Invasive Japanese beetles found in Yakima County Fox 13 Seattle

05/07/2023 - Open house will address Japanese beetle eradication plans in Grandview area Yakima Yakima Herald-Republic

03/06/2023 - WSDA asking souther Washington residents to help fight the Japanese beetle Pacific Northwest Ag Network 

12/22/2022 - Japanese beetle quarantine area expands around Grandview Yakima Herald-Republic

12/21/2022 - Insect eradication is hard Good Fruit Grower

07/25/2022 - Japanese Beetle yard debris dump site opens in Grandview NBC Right Now

04/01/2022 - WA prepares against invasive rose- and hop-eating beetle Crosscut

02/26/2022 - Japanese beetle eradication effort around Grandview will be biggest in the U.S., WSDA biologist says Yakima Herald-Republic

09/21/2021 - Fruit Bites for September 21 & 23 Japanese Beetles Fruit Bites sponsored by Valent

09/17/2021 - Japanese beetle infestation threatens Yakima Valley growers Yak Tri News

09/15/2021 - Battle against invasive, destructive beetles an ongoing effort in Lower Yakima Valley The Wenatchee World

09/14/2021 - Invasive Japanese beetles threaten Yakima Valley growers KOMO News

09/13/2021 - Invasive Japanese beetles pose danger to agricultural industry in Lower Yakima Valley as their population swells Yakima Herald
 

08/17/2023 - More destructive Japanese beetles found in Tri-Cities. Could it lead to a quarantine? Tri-City Herald

04/07/2023 - Yard debris quarantine 'vital' to beetle eradication Farm Progress

04/12/2022 - (S2:E15) Beetles Trying to Swarm Your Hops?: WSDA Japanese Beetle Eradication Program I see Dead Plants Pod Cast

05/09/2022 - Grandview homeowners started lawn treatment to get rid of Japanese Beetles NBC Right Now

04/29/2022 - Treatment To Eradicate Invasive Japanese Beetle To Start Associated Press

09/14/2021 - Japanese Beetles Taking Over Grandview NBC Right Now

09/14/2021 - Invasive Japanese Beetles Threaten Yakima Valley Growers US News