Just need to vent...

Thank you guys for mentioning the traps. You all are 100% correct and for certain situations they are effective.
For home use they aren't effective

Should You Use Japanese Beetle Traps? Here’s What Experts Say (bhg.com)
“However, [the traps] can be a problem if you’re living in a residential area surrounded by neighbors with gardens and yards,” Smith says. “Studies show that Japanese beetle traps can lure these insects that are as far away as five miles. So, with the use of Japanese beetle traps, you might be bringing more of these pests into your backyard.”

This is what I experienced in our area. I have a mini orchard, garden, multiple berry plants in a somewhat residential setting and the traps pull in beetles to our yard from all neighboring areas - not desirable. We are one of the few people who don't have a lawn/chemical company service their yard and a natural lawn coupled with an organic garden, mini orchard and berry plantings make our yard a haven for pollinators , songbirds etc - and unfortunately Japanese beetles. I don't want to lure any more of these undesirable critters into our yards ecosystem with the traps. Even birds despise the Japanese Beetles and won't feed on them

 

I knew you didn't want the traps near the plants to protect.