Bug FAQSugarcane Beetle
Euetheola humilis · Order: Coleoptera · Family: Scarabaeidae
The sugarcane beetle is found in Central and South America. In North America, a different species called Euetheola rugiceps looks similar.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
It occurs in Central and South America.
Source: Wikipedia
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The North American sugarcane beetle is a separate species, Euetheola rugiceps.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 18 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Kentucky, Oklahoma, Texas, North Carolina, Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in United States. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
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Same family (Scarabaeidae)
Japanese BeetlePopillia japonicaDamages trees, gardens or crops
Common Green June BeetleCotinis nitidaDamages trees, gardens or crops
Phyllophaga crinitaPhyllophaga crinitaDamages trees, gardens or crops
European Rose ChaferCetonia aurata
Mediterranean Spotted ChaferOxythyrea funestaDamages trees, gardens or crops
Oriental BeetleExomala orientalisDamages trees, gardens or cropsSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euetheola_humilis
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Text written 2026-10-23 from the sources above and checked sentence by sentence against them. Data fetched 2026-10-22.