Grapevine Beetle

=== Appearance ===
Grapevine Beetles are rather large beetles, larger than that we normally see. They can be two or so inches long. They are big brown beetles. Look for 3 black spots along each wing edge. They are easily noticeable. You can see ad hear them flying. They make a pretty loud buzzing noise, like a bee, when they fly. They tend to be attracted to light. They fly at night, but I've found a few during the day. 
These beetles are found very commonly in forests, backyards, and really anywhere, but feed only on (as the name implies) Gapevines. They eat the leaves and fruit from July till the fall. While they are common and big beetles, their damage risk is low. They actually aren't that common, and when you find them, they do not appear in numbers. 
=== Grapette ===
These guys are super friendly, and love to sit on my hand for hours. Grapette, the beetle I currently have, is more than just friendly. He/she has sat with me on my hand (and still is as I'm writing this entry...) Grapette has been on my hand chilling for at least four hours. Grapette didn't fly away once. I found Grapette on July 2nd around 9pm. It was flying near my porchlight, and landed right on my hand. Ever since then, he's been chilling with me. Super friendly bugs. Only if I find another one!
=== Larva ===
The larva of these guys (and most other beetles) appear as dirt dwelling grubs. Grubs are the equivelant of caterpillars, but they feed on ground level, or in the dirt. They feed on stems and roots of grasses and weeds. They appear as pretty big grubs, probably one of the larger grubs I've found. They are greyish, and are kinda like slugs. (like a cross between a slug and a caterpillar) You can find them pretty easily if you dig up grass or weeds in your yard or garden. Ill get a picture when I see one. Look on the web under grapevine beetle larva. 
The reproduction and life cycle is not known by me; I've raised very few, but I'm sure there are plenty of good articles on the web.
Category:Bugs
Category:Nature
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