Oriental Beetle

Found in residential areas, gardens, and nurseries; often lives in loose soil or lawns.

Adults feed on a variety of ornamental plants and flowers; larvae (grubs) eat the roots of grasses and nursery stock.

Mostly nocturnal but may be active on overcast days. They emerge from the ground in early to mid-summer and are attracted to light.

A significant agricultural and garden pest; the larvae cause damage to turfgrass and roots, while adults can skeletonize leaves and petals.