Satiporoja Beetle -

In various Japanese dialects, or through the game of "telephone" played on social media, "Japanese Beetle" may have morphed into a nonsense word. Alternatively, "Satsuma" (a region in Japan known for oranges and a type of potato) combined with "Kabutomushi" (rhinoceros beetle) could have been garbled into "Satiporoja."

If you are seeing a metallic green and copper beetle eating your plants, you aren't looking for a "Satiporoja"; you are looking at a . Theory 2: The Internet Hoax (The "Drop Bear" of Insects) Entomologists have noted that the name "Satiporoja" first gained traction on meme sites and creepypasta forums around 2015. In these stories, the Satiporoja was described as a silent, nocturnal beetle that would "count the hairs on your legs" while you slept. satiporoja beetle

By: The Field Entomologist

So, the next time you see a panicked post asking, "Help! Satiporoja infestation!" you can rest easy. Reply with the scientific truth: "You have a case of the Imaginary Bugs. Please check your roses for Japanese Beetles instead." Do you have a photo of a Satiporoja? If so, you likely have a photo of a common beetle and a unique story to tell. In various Japanese dialects, or through the game