Spotted cucumber beetles cause damage to crops in the larval and adult stages of their life cycle.

[3] In North America, the spotted and striped cucumber beetles are the most commonly encountered varieties.

[14] During mating, the male spotted cucumber beetle positions himself on top of the female.

'[15] Before accepting a reproductive partner, a female spotted cucumber beetle may mate with up to 15 males.

[16] Adult Spotted Cucumber beetles consume over fifty different types of crops and wild plants, including corn, peanuts, beans, apples, cherries, clovers, lettuce, potatoes, and more.

Spotted Cucumber Beetles are classified as generalist feeders, which means they consume a wide variety of foods, however they often prefer cucurbits (plants belonging to the gourd family).

[17] The spotted cucumber beetle faces predation from a variety of insects and animals.