Sarah Jane Requina

BEED Generalist

Small Black June

Beetle
 It has the body shape, legs, and antennae
that I’ve come to expect from the many kinds
of scarab beetles.

 The antennae have the characteristic

“fingers” at the tips.

 It was fairly slow-moving, so I was able to get

some shots of the underside.

 The adults eat leaves from most deciduous

trees, and the grubs live just under the
surface and eat roots.
Color: Brown to black
Legs: 6
Size: 12 to 25 mm (0.5 to 1 inch
Shape- Round shape
Region _all
Antennae- Yes
June beetle,

(genus Phyllophaga), also called May beetle or June bug, genus of nearly 300 species of q beetles
belonging to the widely distributed plant-eating subfamily Melolonthinae (family Scarabaeidae,
order Coleoptera). These red-brown beetles commonly appear in the Northern Hemisphere during warm spring
evenings and are attracted to lights. The heavy-bodied June beetles vary from 12 to 25 mm (0.5 to 1 inch) and
have shiny wing covers (elytra). They feed on foliage and flowers at night, sometimes causing considerable
damage. June beetle larvae, called white grubs, are about 25 mm (1 inch) long and live in the soil. They can
destroy crops (e.g., corn [maize], small grains, potatoes, and strawberries), and they can kill lawns and pastures
by severing grasses from their roots. The heavy-bodied June beetles vary from 12 to 25 mm (0.5 to 1 inch) and
have shiny wing covers (elytra). They feed on foliage and flowers at night, sometimes causing considerable
damage. June beetle larvae, called white grubs, are about 25 mm (1 inch) long and live in the soil. They can
destroy crops (e.g., corn [maize], small grains, potatoes, and strawberries), and they can kill lawns and pastures
by severing grasses from their roots.