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sooby said:It looks close to an oriental beetle to me, see this thread in the insect and bug ID forum for picture links:

The thread "another bug" in Insect and Bug ID forum

The pattern on them appears to vary slightly if you look at the images Google brings up also:
https://www.google.ca/search?q...

Are they actually damaging the daylilies?

Thanks. Today is the first I've seen them but with stunted scapes again this year, slugs galore from 5 days of rain, these are the least of my worries with the daylilies.

Moonhowl said:I agree with Sue, Exomala orientalis. The grubs have become invasive in Maryland nursery trade

http://www.mdinvasivesp.org/sp...

Interesting, as I'm right next door in DE, and today is the first I've noticed but 17 is a lot. Fire ants on imported nursery stock is a concern here.