Grapevine Beetle

Found in forests, woodlands, and vineyards across eastern and central North America.

Adults feed on the leaves and fruit of grapevines (wild and cultivated), while larvae feed on rotting wood of deciduous trees.

Adults are active during the summer months and are often attracted to bright lights at night. They fly rapidly with a loud buzzing sound. Females lay eggs in rotting stumps or logs.

They are generally considered harmless to humans as they do not bite or sting. While they feed on grapevines, they rarely cause significant economic damage to commercial vineyards and are important decomposers in their larval stage.