I have stocked up on food grade Diatomaceous Earth

[Siwsan]

4. During the Japanese Beetles infestation, I had a horribly traumatic encounter with them

I was mowing the back lot. There used to be some plum trees kind of scattered about. I wasn't paying attention and bumped one. It was FULL of the bugs! I was surrounded by a cloud of THOUSANDS. I almost vomited, I was so terrified and disgusted.

I got rid of the trees. Well, to be fair, there wasn't much to salvage, anyway.

Also learned to never use a Japanese Beetle trap. For one thing they just attract more beetles. AND they are beyond gross. One got so heavy with dead beetles that it broke open and spilled a rancid sludge across the grass.

I have no pity.