Beetles chomp leaves, flowers and fruits of more than 275 plant species, most everything except vegetables, late June and early July.
Adults skeletonize leaves and eat flowers and fruits.
Larvae cause brown patches of lawn to roll up like carpet. In summer, adults feed for about 6 weeks, then lay eggs in soil. Cycle can take two years. Spray heavy infestations with Sevin according to label directions, or use a botanical insecticide such as neem or pyrethrum. If you use traps, place them far, far away from your plants.