Grapevine Beetle

Deciduous forests, woodlands, gardens, and vineyards across North America.

Adults feed on the foliage and fruit of grapevines; larvae (grubs) eat decaying wood from stumps and rotting logs.

Adults are active during the summer months and are frequently attracted to porch lights at night. They fly with a loud buzzing sound and lay eggs in rotting wood.

Harmless to humans as they do not bite or sting. While they feed on grape leaves, they are generally not considered a major agricultural pest. Larvae play a beneficial role as decomposers in the forest ecosystem.