"It's a rich food source, so it's worth the energy they expend to tear up your lawn to get to them," said John Marzluff, a ...

The adult insects are about a half-inch long and tannish in color. They are similar to the “June bugs” commonly found in Minnesota in early summer but are generally a bit smaller and lighter in color.

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture said Monday that the European chafer beetle has been found in the state for the first time. The insect can cause major damage to turf grass, according to MDA.

Minnesotans have a new pest to battle: the European chafer beetle, an insect known to cause major damage to lawns. Officials with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture confirmed the arrival of the ...

ST PAUL, Minn. — If you're the type of person who is obsessed with a healthy green lawn, there's a new nemesis in Minnesota to keep an eye out for. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) says a ...

Minnesota’s first sighting of an invasive European chafer beetle was recently reported by a South Minneapolis resident after noticing large swarms of beetles in the homeowner’s yard. Officials with ...