Why should I be interested in the viburnum leaf beetle?
If you grow susceptible species of viburnum in your garden or landscape, they may die if they suffer from heavy and repeated infestations. Even if you don’t grow them yourself, once you become aware of viburnums you’ll recognize that they are common in public landscape plantings and in the wild. Through your participation, you will learn how to identify the beetle and viburnum species. You will help scientists track the spread of this pest and learn more about invasive pests in general, so that we’ll all be better prepared for the next invasion.
