Grapevine Beetle

Found in forests, woodlands, and gardens throughout North America, especially near vineyards or wild grape vines.

Adults feed on the leaves and fruit of grapes and other wild vines; larvae (grubs) eat decaying wood and logs.

Adults are active during the summer and are commonly attracted to porch lights at night. They fly with a loud buzzing sound and have a relatively slow, clumsy flight path.

They are generally harmless to humans as they do not bite or sting. While they can be a minor nuisance in vineyards, they rarely cause significant economic damage and contribute to the ecosystem by aiding in the decomposition of wood as larvae.