Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Rutelinae
Grape Pelidnota (GP), Pelidnota punctata Linnaeus (also called Spotted Pelidnota, Grapevine Pelidnota, Grapevine Beetle, Spotted June Beetle)
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Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Rutelinae Grape Pelidnota (GP), Pelidnota punctata Linnaeus (also called Spotted Pelidnota, Grapevine Pelidnota, Grapevine Beetle, Spotted June Beetle) |
North American Range: Transcontinental United States and southern Canada.
Hosts: Hardwoods, usually grapes.
Overall Appearance: Shiny light brown to yellow brown with black spot on each side of the pronotum and black spots on the elytra. The adult markings are mistaken for the ALB.
Size: 17 to 25 mm, or roughly ¾” to 1” long.
Elytra (wing covers): Brown with three black spots on each side.
Scutellum: Brown.
Antennae (feelers): Brown.
Feet/Legs: Brown.
Adults Present: First part of July.
What to look for: Adults feed on grape foliage.