Japanese Beetle

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Across
  1. 1. Removal by hand into soapy water
  2. 5. Larvae transform underground into adults
  3. 7. Soil-dwelling grubs that feed on roots
  4. 10. Reduced-risk larvicide
  5. 11. Inspect plants/soil for beetles or grubs
  6. 13. Plants attacked by adults
  7. 15. Per year life cycle frequency
  8. 16. Female beetles deposit these in soil
  9. 17. Beetle stage that feeds on leaves and flowers
  10. 18. Preventive insecticide for larvae
Down
  1. 2. Practices like irrigation & fertilization
  2. 3. Grass species attacked by larvae
  3. 4. Leaves appear lace-like from feeding
  4. 6. Chemical that attracts more beetles
  5. 8. Soil-dwelling larvae of the beetle
  6. 9. Monitoring device using lure
  7. 12. Adults freeze underground as larvae in soil
  8. 14. Over 300 plant species eaten