The larvae drop to the ground and pupate between early and mid-June and remain in the ground for about 10 days before emerging as adults in mid-to-late July so you may not see them at this time.

The viburnum leaf beetle is a heavy feeder that can completely defoliate viburnums. Both larvae and adults feed on the leaves and remove leaf tissue between the midrib and larger veins.

Metabolic novelty originating from horizontal gene transfer is essential for leaf beetle survival. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 2022; 119 (40) DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2205857119 ...

The larvae of the viburnum leaf beetle are yellow to light brown with black spots and dashes on their bodies. They chew holes in the leaves in a pattern that is very similar to Japanese beetles.

Viburnum leaf beetle larvae are yellow to light brown with black spots and dashes on their bodies. Adult insects lay eggs along the twigs in egg pits that are easily seen with the naked eye.

Larvae were collected and sent to the U.S. Department of Agriculture for official confirmation, and state officials learned last week that the insect was indeed a viburnum leaf beetle.

Lily leaf beetle larvae cause significant damage to true lilies and fritillaries. Adult beetles are known to occasionally feed on other plants, like hollyhocks, hostas, lily of the valley, potato ...

These beetles emerge in the spring and mate; after which the female will lay tiny little eggs down the middle of grass leaf blades. Larvae are small, slimy little crawlers with 6 legs close toward ...

(credit: Minnesota Department Of Agriculture) Viburnum leaf beetle larvae are yellow to light brown with black spots and dashes. Adults lay eggs along twigs in egg pits that are easily detectable.

The lily leaf beetle populations in Europe are kept down by natural enemies, parasitoids that kill the larvae. In time natural enemies may be the answer here. too. Carol Bradford gardens in Syracuse.