Grapevine Beetle

Found in forests, thickets, and vineyards across North America.

Adults feed on the leaves and fruit of wild and cultivated grapevines; larvae (grubs) eat decaying wood in old stumps or logs.

Active during the summer months and attracted to lights at night. They are clumsy flyers and go through complete metamorphosis (egg, larva, pupa, adult).

Generally harmless to humans; they do not bite or sting. While they feed on grapevines, they are rarely numerous enough to be considered a major agricultural pest. Larvae assist in decomposition of wood.