An Oriental Beetle in Calvert Co., Maryland (6/11/2016).

View Record Details Photo by Steve Scholnick MBP List

An Oriental Beetle in Cecil Co., Maryland (6/22/2016).

View Record Details Photo by Shannon Schade MBP List

An Oriental Beetle in Pasadena, Maryland (6/22/2013). Attracted to black light.

Photo by Bill Hubick MBP List

An Oriental Beetle in Harford Co., Maryland (6/20/2016). Determined by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide.

View Record Details Photo by Shannon Schade MBP List

An Oriental Beetle in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/11/2014).

Photo by Hugh Vandervoort MBP List

An Oriental Beetle in Dorchester Co., Maryland (7/6/2016). Determined by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide.

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

Oriental Beetle in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/12/2016).

View Record Details Photo by Robert Aguilar, SERC MBP List

An Oriental Beetle in Howard Co., Maryland (6/24/2015).

View Record Details Photo by Richard Orr MBP List

An Oriental Beetle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/11/2014).

View Record Details Photo by Steve Scholnick MBP List

An Oriental Beetle in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/19/2014).

View Record Details Photo by Keith Eric Costley MBP List

An Oriental Beetle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/3/2013).

View Record Details Photo by Max Wilson MBP List

An Oriental Beetle in Calvert Co., Maryland (7/10/2006).

Photo by Arlene Ripley MBP List

An Oriental Beetle in Baltimore City, Maryland (7/28/2015). Determined by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide.

View Record Details Photo by Thomas Wilson MBP List

An Oriental Beetle in Howard Co., Maryland (7/24/2015).

View Record Details Photo by Nancy Magnusson MBP List

Oriental Beetle in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/26/2021). (c) richard crook, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 402822 - Psn: 52)

Oriental Beetle in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/26/2021). (c) richard crook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Oriental Beetle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/7/2022). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 699538 - Psn: 55)

Oriental Beetle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/7/2022). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Oriental Beetle in Carroll Co., Maryland (6/21/2020). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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An Oriental Beetle in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/16/2014).

Photo by Kerry Wixted MBP List

Oriental Beetle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/19/2021). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 517263 - Psn: 88)

Oriental Beetle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/19/2021). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Jim Moore MBP List

Oriental Beetle in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/20/2021). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 701039 - Psn: 88)

Oriental Beetle in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/20/2021). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A melanic Oriental Beetle in Harford Co., Maryland (6/16/2018). Determined by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide.

View Record Details Photo by Josh Emm MBP List

Oriental Beetle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/3/2022). (c) RD, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 598062 - Psn: 110)

Oriental Beetle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/3/2022). (c) RD, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Oriental Beetle in Harford Co., Maryland (6/23/2018). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 686931 - Psn: 110)

Oriental Beetle in Harford Co., Maryland (6/23/2018). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Josh Emm MBP List

An unusual Oriental Beetle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/6/2017). Verified by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide.

View Record Details Photo by Steve Scholnick MBP List

An Oriental Beetle in Queen Annes Co., Maryland (6/27/2014).

View Record Details Photo by Jim Brighton MBP List

An Oriental Beetle in Kent Co., Maryland (7/12/2014).

View Record Details Photo by Nancy Martin MBP List

Oriental Beetle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Stella Tea, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 815460 - Psn: 200)

Oriental Beetle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Stella Tea, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Stella Tea (stazandgazer) via iNaturalist MBP List

Oriental Beetle in Howard Co., Maryland (7/21/2016). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 895953 - Psn: 200)

View Record Details Photo by Timothy Reichard MBP List

Oriental Beetle in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/20/2020). (c) SpyingNaturalist, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1201216 - Psn: 200)

Oriental Beetle in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/20/2020). (c) SpyingNaturalist, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Oriental Beetle in Howard Co., Maryland (7/2/2020). (c) Sue Muller, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1225176 - Psn: 200)

Oriental Beetle in Howard Co., Maryland (7/2/2020). (c) Sue Muller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Oriental Beetle in Caroline Co., Maryland (7/18/2025). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1306947 - Psn: 200)

Oriental Beetle in Caroline Co., Maryland (7/18/2025). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Wayne Longbottom MBP List

Oriental Beetle in Carroll Co., Maryland (7/3/2025). (c) Tom Field, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>) (Photo ID: 1456582 - Psn: 200)

Oriental Beetle in Carroll Co., Maryland (7/3/2025). (c) Tom Field, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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An Oriental Beetle in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/19/2014).

View Record Details Photo by Jesse Christopherson MBP List

An Oriental Beetle being eaten by a <em>Laphria thoracica</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/21/2015). (Photo ID: 24516 - Psn: 260)

An Oriental Beetle being eaten by a Laphria thoracica in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/21/2015).

View Record Details Photo by Steve Scholnick MBP List

Map Snapshot

685 Records

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Status

Introduced from Asia and rapidly expanding range in the eastern U.S. Adults frequently come to lights.

Relationships

Larvae feed on the roots of grasses, including in lawns.

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An Oriental Beetle in Calvert Co., Maryland (6/11/2016). View Record Details Media by Steve Scholnick.

An Oriental Beetle in Cecil Co., Maryland (6/22/2016). View Record Details Media by Shannon Schade.

An Oriental Beetle in Pasadena, Maryland (6/22/2013). Attracted to black light. Media by Bill Hubick.

An Oriental Beetle in Harford Co., Maryland (6/20/2016). Determined by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Shannon Schade.

An Oriental Beetle in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/11/2014). Media by Hugh Vandervoort.

An Oriental Beetle in Dorchester Co., Maryland (7/6/2016). Determined by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

Oriental Beetle in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/12/2016). View Record Details Media by Robert Aguilar, SERC.

An Oriental Beetle in Howard Co., Maryland (6/24/2015). View Record Details Media by Richard Orr.

An Oriental Beetle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/11/2014). View Record Details Media by Steve Scholnick.

An Oriental Beetle in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/19/2014). View Record Details Media by Keith Eric Costley.

An Oriental Beetle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/3/2013). View Record Details Media by Max Wilson.

An Oriental Beetle in Calvert Co., Maryland (7/10/2006). Media by Arlene Ripley.

An Oriental Beetle in Baltimore City, Maryland (7/28/2015). Determined by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Thomas Wilson.

An Oriental Beetle in Howard Co., Maryland (7/24/2015). View Record Details Media by Nancy Magnusson.

Oriental Beetle in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/26/2021). (c) richard crook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by rwcrook via iNaturalist.

Oriental Beetle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/7/2022). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.

Oriental Beetle in Carroll Co., Maryland (6/21/2020). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Emilio Concari.

An Oriental Beetle in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/16/2014). Media by Kerry Wixted.

Oriental Beetle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/19/2021). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jim Moore.

Oriental Beetle in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/20/2021). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Matthew Beziat.

A melanic Oriental Beetle in Harford Co., Maryland (6/16/2018). Determined by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Josh Emm.

Oriental Beetle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/3/2022). (c) RD, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Ryan Douglas.

Oriental Beetle in Harford Co., Maryland (6/23/2018). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Josh Emm.

An unusual Oriental Beetle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/6/2017). Verified by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Steve Scholnick.

An Oriental Beetle in Queen Annes Co., Maryland (6/27/2014). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.

An Oriental Beetle in Kent Co., Maryland (7/12/2014). View Record Details Media by Nancy Martin.

Oriental Beetle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Stella Tea, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Stella Tea (stazandgazer) via iNaturalist.

Oriental Beetle in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/20/2020). (c) SpyingNaturalist, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by spyingnaturalist via iNaturalist.

Oriental Beetle in Howard Co., Maryland (7/2/2020). (c) Sue Muller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Sue Muller.

Oriental Beetle in Caroline Co., Maryland (7/18/2025). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Wayne Longbottom.

Oriental Beetle in Carroll Co., Maryland (7/3/2025). (c) Tom Field, some rights reserved (CC BY) View Record Details Media by Tom Feild.

An Oriental Beetle in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/19/2014). View Record Details Media by Jesse Christopherson.

An Oriental Beetle being eaten by a Laphria thoracica in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/21/2015). View Record Details Media by Steve Scholnick.