Two Japanese Beetles Caught in Strasbourg: Authorities Step Up Monitoring

Strasbourg - 23 July 2026: Two specimens of the Japanese beetle, Popillia japonica, were caught in officially installed traps in Strasbourg at the end of June. DRAAF Grand Est responded by deploying additional traps and carrying out intensive field inspections in the affected area. Authorities are now investigating whether these were merely isolated introduced insects or whether more beetles are present in the surrounding area.The first find was made on 26 June 2026 in a trap within the city of Strasbourg. A few days later, a second insect was caught ...