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Grape pelidnota (spotted pelidnota, spotted June beetle)

Pelidnota punctata

Grape pelidnota

Jeff Hahn, University of Minnesota Extension


Description: 1 inch long.
Golden to dusty yellow with small black spots along the sides of the prothorax and wing covers.

Where/When: Found in wooded areas and adjacent sites. Feeds on grape leaves. Active July through August.

Significance: Not considered a pest.

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