Help Identify Crop Insect Distribution in Nebraska

July 8, 2019

Help Identify Crop Insect Distribution in Nebraska

By Robert Wright - Extension Entomologist

We would like your help in better understanding the distribution of several insects in Nebraska: the green June beetle, the Japanese beetle, and the brown marmorated stink bug. All three are expanding their geographic range in the state.

If you see any of these insects this summer, could you take a clear picture of it and upload it to the inaturalist.org site, including information on where the photo was taken.

You need to make an account with inaturalist.org before you can upload photos.

If you are not sure what these insects look like, see the photos below or visit the BugGuide sites listed below.

Green June beetle
Green June beetle

BugGuide Info
Japanese beetles
Japanese beetle

BugGuide Info
Brown marmorated stink bug
Marmorated stink bug

BugGuide Info

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