June Bug (specifically a Masked Chafer)

Found in lawns, gardens, and agricultural fields; adults are often attracted to bright artificial lights at night.

Adults typically do not feed or feed very little on foliage; larvae (white grubs) feed on the roots of grasses and decaying organic matter.

Nocturnal insects that are clumsy fliers; they often bump into walls and windows while attracted to light. Their life cycle involves subterranean larval stages followed by emergence in early summer.

Harmless to humans as they do not bite or sting. However, the larvae can be significant garden pests by damaging turfgrass roots, while adults provide a food source for birds and small mammals.