A Spotted Cucumber Beetle in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (3/24/2016).

View Record Details Photo by Danny Poet MBP List

A Spotted Cucumber Beetle in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/28/2012). Adult beetles are yellow/green with eleven spots. Considered an agricultural pest.

Photo by Bill Hubick MBP List

A Spotted Cucumber Beetle in Frederick Co., Maryland (10/19/2016).

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

A Spotted Cucumber Beetle in Prince George's Co., Maryland (10/12/2014). Verified by Kohl Austin/BugGuide.

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Spotted Cucumber Beetle in Prince George's Co., Maryland (10/17/2020). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 249649 - Psn: 22)

Spotted Cucumber Beetle in Prince George's Co., Maryland (10/17/2020). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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Spotted Cucumber Beetle in Washington Co., Maryland (9/10/2022). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 644211 - Psn: 22)

Spotted Cucumber Beetle in Washington Co., Maryland (9/10/2022). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Spotted Cucumber Beetles mating in Kent Co., Maryland (10/17/2015).

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A Spotted Cucumber Beetle in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/12/2014).

View Record Details Photo by Jesse Christopherson MBP List

Spotted Cucumber Beetles on Assateague Island, Maryland (10/13/2012).

Photo by Bill Hubick MBP List

A Spotted Cucumber Beetle in Frederick Co., Maryland (11/5/2015).

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

Spotted Cucumber Beetle in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/1/2021). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 510017 - Psn: 35)

Spotted Cucumber Beetle in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/1/2021). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Spotted Cucumber Beetle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/16/2024). (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: 1086832 - Psn: 44)

Spotted Cucumber Beetle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/16/2024). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Spotted Cucumber Beetle in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/29/2022). (c) A van den Beemt, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 675828 - Psn: 45)

Spotted Cucumber Beetle in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/29/2022). (c) A van den Beemt, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Spotted Cucumber Beetle in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/27/2016).

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A Spotted Cucumber Beetle in Washington Co., Maryland (9/1/2017).

View Record Details Photo by Kerry Wixted MBP List

A Spotted Cucumber Beetle in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/27/2020).

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

A Spotted Cucumber Beetle in Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/3/2014).

Photo by Jesse Christopherson MBP List

A Spotted Cucumber Beetle in Harford Co., Maryland (9/14/2019).

View Record Details Photo by Dave Webb MBP List

Spotted Cucumber Beetle in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/19/2023). (c) Adrienne van den Beemt, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 1191671 - Psn: 66)

Spotted Cucumber Beetle in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/19/2023). (c) Adrienne van den Beemt, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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Spotted Cucumber Beetle in Allegany Co., Maryland (7/21/2014).

Photo by Kimberly Booth MBP List

A Spotted Cucumber Beetle in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/21/2017).

View Record Details Photo by Jane Chandler MBP List

A Spotted Cucumber Beetle in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/17/2016).

View Record Details Photo by Robert Aguilar, SERC MBP List

A Spotted Cucumber Beetle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/17/2016).

View Record Details Photo by Steve Scholnick MBP List

Spotted Cucumber Beetle in Harford Co., Maryland (8/28/2016).

View Record Details Photo by Kirsten Johnson MBP List

Spotted Cucumber Beetle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/22/2017). (c) mitchgreene, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 206184 - Psn: 155)

Spotted Cucumber Beetle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/22/2017). (c) mitchgreene, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Spotted Cucumber Beetle in Howard Co., Maryland (10/8/2013).

Photo by Kurt Schwarz MBP List

A Spotted Cucumber Beetle in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/26/2016).

View Record Details Photo by Tyler Bell MBP List

Spotted Cucumber Beetle in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/6/2023). (c) brandonbest, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 868424 - Psn: 200)

Spotted Cucumber Beetle in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/6/2023). (c) brandonbest, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Spotted Cucumber Beetle in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/7/2020). (c) thefloorisflava, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1202003 - Psn: 200)

Spotted Cucumber Beetle in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/7/2020). (c) thefloorisflava, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Spotted Cucumber Beetle in Allegany Co., Maryland (8/22/2025). (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: 1338948 - Psn: 200)

Spotted Cucumber Beetle in Allegany Co., Maryland (8/22/2025). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Spotted Cucumber Beetle in Baltimore Co. (8/30/2025). (c) Jesse C., some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Spotted Cucumber Beetle in Worcester Co., Maryland (10/25/2025). (c) Claire, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>) (Photo ID: 1398692 - Psn: 200)

Spotted Cucumber Beetle in Worcester Co., Maryland (10/25/2025). (c) Claire, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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Spotted Cucumber Beetle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/27/2025). (c) J. S. Joseph, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Spotted Cucumber Beetle in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/26/2025). (c) Sue Muller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Spotted Cucumber Beetle in Frederick Co., Maryland (4/11/2026). (c) Adrienne van den Beemt, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>) (Photo ID: 1484302 - Psn: 200)

Spotted Cucumber Beetle in Frederick Co., Maryland (4/11/2026). (c) Adrienne van den Beemt, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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A Spotted Cucumber Beetle on a Semipalmated Plover in Calvert Co., Maryland (10/8/2016).

View Record Details Photo by Jim Stasz MBP List

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Description

Small yellowish green beetle with eleven black spots.

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Feeds a variety of different species of plants including many of our popular food crops.

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A Spotted Cucumber Beetle in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (3/24/2016). View Record Details Media by Danny Poet.

A Spotted Cucumber Beetle in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/28/2012). Adult beetles are yellow/green with eleven spots. Considered an agricultural pest. Media by Bill Hubick.

A Spotted Cucumber Beetle in Frederick Co., Maryland (10/19/2016). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Spotted Cucumber Beetle in Prince George's Co., Maryland (10/12/2014). Verified by Kohl Austin/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Jesse Christopherson.

Spotted Cucumber Beetle in Prince George's Co., Maryland (10/17/2020). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY). View Record Details Media by Katja Schulz via iNaturalist.

Spotted Cucumber Beetle in Washington Co., Maryland (9/10/2022). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

Spotted Cucumber Beetles mating in Kent Co., Maryland (10/17/2015). View Record Details Media by Dan Small.

A Spotted Cucumber Beetle in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/12/2014). View Record Details Media by Jesse Christopherson.

Spotted Cucumber Beetles on Assateague Island, Maryland (10/13/2012). Media by Bill Hubick.

A Spotted Cucumber Beetle in Frederick Co., Maryland (11/5/2015). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

Spotted Cucumber Beetle in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/1/2021). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

Spotted Cucumber Beetle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/16/2024). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jim Moore.

Spotted Cucumber Beetle in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/29/2022). (c) A van den Beemt, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Adrienne van den Beemt.

A Spotted Cucumber Beetle in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/27/2016). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Spotted Cucumber Beetle in Washington Co., Maryland (9/1/2017). View Record Details Media by Kerry Wixted.

A Spotted Cucumber Beetle in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/27/2020). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Spotted Cucumber Beetle in Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/3/2014). Media by Jesse Christopherson.

A Spotted Cucumber Beetle in Harford Co., Maryland (9/14/2019). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

Spotted Cucumber Beetle in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/19/2023). (c) Adrienne van den Beemt, some rights reserved (CC BY). View Record Details Media by Adrienne van den Beemt.

Spotted Cucumber Beetle in Allegany Co., Maryland (7/21/2014). Media by Kimberly Booth.

A Spotted Cucumber Beetle in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/21/2017). View Record Details Media by Jane Chandler.

A Spotted Cucumber Beetle in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/17/2016). View Record Details Media by Robert Aguilar, SERC.

A Spotted Cucumber Beetle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/17/2016). View Record Details Media by Steve Scholnick.

Spotted Cucumber Beetle in Harford Co., Maryland (8/28/2016). View Record Details Media by Kirsten Johnson.

Spotted Cucumber Beetle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/22/2017). (c) mitchgreene, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by mitchgreene via iNaturalist.

A Spotted Cucumber Beetle in Howard Co., Maryland (10/8/2013). Media by Kurt Schwarz.

A Spotted Cucumber Beetle in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/26/2016). View Record Details Media by Tyler Bell.

Spotted Cucumber Beetle in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/6/2023). (c) brandonbest, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by brandonbest via iNaturalist.

Spotted Cucumber Beetle in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/7/2020). (c) thefloorisflava, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by thefloorisflava via iNaturalist.

Spotted Cucumber Beetle in Allegany Co., Maryland (8/22/2025). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jim Moore.

Spotted Cucumber Beetle in Baltimore Co. (8/30/2025). (c) Jesse C., some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by Jesse C. via iNaturalist.

Spotted Cucumber Beetle in Worcester Co., Maryland (10/25/2025). (c) Claire, some rights reserved (CC BY) View Record Details Media by Claire via iNaturalist.

Spotted Cucumber Beetle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/27/2025). (c) J. S. Joseph, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by jsjoseph via iNaturalist.

Spotted Cucumber Beetle in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/26/2025). (c) Sue Muller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by Sue Muller.

Spotted Cucumber Beetle in Frederick Co., Maryland (4/11/2026). (c) Adrienne van den Beemt, some rights reserved (CC BY) View Record Details Media by Adrienne van den Beemt.

A Spotted Cucumber Beetle on a Semipalmated Plover in Calvert Co., Maryland (10/8/2016). View Record Details Media by Jim Stasz.