Oriental Beetle

Found in lawns, gardens, nurseries, and golf courses, particularly in areas with moist soil and turfgrass.

Adults feed on petals and pollen of various flowers (like roses and daisies); larvae (grubs) eat the roots of grasses and ornamental plants.

Adults are most active during the day from late June through August; they are clumsy fliers and often stay close to the ground. Females lay eggs in the soil.

A major horticultural pest; the grubs cause significant damage to turfgrass and root systems of ornamental plants, often leading to brown patches in lawns.