June Bug (specifically a member of the Phyllophaga or Serica genus)

Found in lawns, gardens, and wooded areas worldwide; often seen near porches and windows due to attraction to artificial light.

Adults feed on the leaves of various trees and shrubs at night; larvae (white grubs) live underground and feed on the roots of grasses and ornamental plants.

Nocturnal insects that are highly active during late spring and early summer. They are clumsy flyers and are frequently found bumping into windows or screens after dark. They undergo complete metamorphosis, spending most of their life cycle as subterranean grubs.

Adults are harmless to humans as they do not bite or sting. However, the larvae can be significant agricultural and horticultural pests, damaging lawns and crops by eating root systems. They serve as a vital food source for birds, skunks, and other wildlife.