The Province of Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) is working with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), the City of St-John's and industry stakeholders to respond to increased detections of Japanese beetle in the St. John's area.
Where it is in Newfoundland
There are no regulated areas for Japanese beetle in Newfoundland and Labrador. However, we have created a map with areas of concern showing places where Japanese beetle has been found.
Japanese beetle Regulated Areas
Description of the area of concern for Japanese beetle in St. John's, Newfoundland
This map shows the boundary of the Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica) area of concern in the City of St. John's, Newfoundland. Starting at the point of intersection between Empire Avenue and Mayor Avenue and continuing north until Mayor Avenue changes to Bonaventure avenue; northeast along Elizabeth Avenue to Torbay Road; southeast along Torbay Road to Kenna's Hill; south on Kenna's Hill to The Boulevard; east on The Boulevard to Carnell Drive; south on Carnel Drive to Clancey Drive; east on Clancey drive to Lakeview Avenue; south on Lakeview Avenue to Forest Road; southwest on Forest Road to Quidi Vidi Road; south on Quidi Vidi Road to Temperance Street; south on Temperance Street to the shoreline of St. John's Harbor; following the shoreline of St. John's Harbor to Walegrave Street; west until Walegrave Street transitions to Barters Hill; north until Barters Hill transitions to Prince of Wales Street; west on Prince of Wales Street to Adams Avenue; northwest on Adams to Freshwater Road; west on Freshwater Road to Empire Road; northeast on Empire Road to the initial point of intersection of Empire Avenue and Mayor Avenue.
What you can do
Report sightings in Newfoundland
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Adult Japanese beetle -
Skeletonized leaf damage -
Example of traps
- Read the Japanese beetle fact sheet to learn how to spot it; its flight period is from June 15 to October 15
- Don't move plants with soil or growing media attached (for example: potted plants, turf grass, ornamental grasses) out of the area of concern
- Report suspected sightings of Japanese beetle or it's feeding damage in Newfoundland to the CFIA. Tips for reporting Japanese beetle:
- Trap the insect in a clear, hard-sided and sealable container, and place it in the fridge.
- Take a clear, close-up photo of the insect or the damage you suspect is caused by the insect.
- Note the address or location where you saw it
- Report broken or knocked down Japanese beetle traps to the CFIA as soon as possible. Please note the location.
What the CFIA is doing
The CFIA has developed an approach to support the province with their eradication plan which includes:
- implementing a collaborative surveillance approach for 2025 (including additional surveillance support from provincial staff)
- issuing notices to treat, upon request of the province, and
- issuing prohibition of movement notices for select sites as a control measure to limit the movement of potentially infested materials.
If Japanese beetle is detected at a plant production site, the CFIA will assess the situation on a case-by-case basis to determine appropriate action. Responses may include movement controls, trapping, continued monitoring and/or provincially-permitted treatment in the vicinity of the detection location(s) to mitigate the spread of potentially infested material.
Members of the Japanese beetle response in Newfoundland
- Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Fisheries, Forestry and Natural Resources
- City of St. John's
- Public Advisory: Provincial Government Monitoring Detections of Japanese Beetle, June 6, 2025 (available in English only)
- Public Advisory: Japanese beetle larvicide treatments to begin in St-John's area, June 19, 2025 (available in English only)
- Invasive Species: NL Japanese Beetle Proposed Control Plan – Treatment (available in English only)