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Japanese beetle treatment and containment

We are treating public property in the False Creek area for Japanese beetle. Learn about the beetle, get tips, see the area affected, and report beetle sightings.

What is the beetle?

Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica) is an invasive plant pest that was first introduced to Eastern North America from Japan in 1916.

Japanese beetle, an invasive, regulated pest in Canada, has been found in the False Creek area.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued an order for Vancouver which restricts moving plant and soil materials from outside a movement-control zone .

Visit the CFIA website for a complete list of plant and soil materials that can and cannot be moved.

Disposal rules

Plant and soil waste

Beetle sightings

Report to the CFIA

What we're doing

Treating City property

How you can help

Get tips from the CFIA

Tips for residents

Report sightings of Japanese beetle to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
Do not remove, relocate, or interfere with Japanese beetle traps.
Do not transport soil or plant parts out of the regulated area (as described under movement controls) without permission from the CFIA. You can also assist the CFIA by reporting all illegal movement of regulated materials.

Get more information from the CFIA.

How they cause damage

Japanese beetle larvae will feed primarily on the roots of lawns, but they will attack the roots of other plants as well.

Japanese beetle adults are heavy feeders, attacking the flowers, foliage, and fruit of more than 300 plant species, including roses, blueberries, grapes, maples, and elms.

The potential damage to urban landscapes and agricultural crops is significant compared to other pests like European chafer beetle

Have questions?

Send questions to us about the treatment plan for public land using our online form.

View all other topics below to see which organization to contact.

Identify regulated area
Restrict plant, soil, and landscape waste movement
Permits for moving restricted waste
Place traps for beetles
Intake reported beetle sightings

Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)

cfia.wstjb-sj.acia@canada.ca

Phone: 604-292-5742

Eradication effort
Decision to eradicate Japanese beetle
Treatment product being used

BC Ministry of Agriculture

Beetle education and awareness

Invasive Species Council of BC

Phone: 1-888-933-3722

Impact on landscape business

BC Landscape & Nursery Association