The state of Michigan is the United States’ number one producer of asparagus (Asparagus officinalis), with the industry having an estimated value of $26.3 million in 2022. The common asparagus beetle (Crioceris asparagi) challenges the Michigan asparagus industry as the most damaging pest managed by growers. While current management programs for the asparagus beetle rely primarily on insecticide use, alternative and sustainable practices are needed to boost current program efficacy. Such practices can be derived from information about an insect’s ecology, yet little is known about asparagus beetle host selection preferences. To give insight into the host selection behavior of the common asparagus beetle, we conducted choice tests comparing several spear characteristics that can be found in field during the harvest season. Eggs laid by the common asparagus beetle aided in providing insight into which characteristics are favored by the common asparagus beetle and how these traits influence host selection. Our findings help to provide insight for future studies that aim to generate cultural management practices for the common asparagus beetle.