June Bug's

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hooknline":2s4567bd said:
They also have a 17 year cycle, where they are dormant in the ground. Usually at the base of trees. This is the 17th year since the last time they came out of dormancy
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There are annual cicadas, 13 year and 17 year. A couple of years ago all 3 types came out at the same time. Dog and cats around here died from eating so many of the dam things. The annual types aren;t oo bad as far as much noise, they make noise but it isn;t deafening like it is when the others come out at the same time.
 
We have always called them butcher birds. And that's one of the reasons. The good thing about them is their heck on cats.
 
I'll gladly trade you those Junebugs for Stinkbugs! At least I can, somewhat, control the Junebugs with Milky Spore. Those daggone Stinkbugs are a menace!! Inside, outside and everywhere. :mad: :mad:

Katherine
 
Workinonit Farm":1v4a7bn3 said:
I'll gladly trade you those Junebugs for Stinkbugs! At least I can, somewhat, control the Junebugs with Milky Spore. Those daggone Stinkbugs are a menace!! Inside, outside and everywhere. :mad: :mad:

Katherine
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You can keep your stinkbugs. I do appreciate the offer we are fully stocked at this time.
I can send you a free bucket of fire ant's for only shipping and handleing.
You might try Flatbottom he is alway's trying to horse trade.
 
Dang things don't know what month it is either.
We have a big floor fan on the porch--turned it on last night and probably chopped up 100 of them before I realized it was making a big mess on the fan blades. Ka ting-ka ting ka ting-ka ting-ka ting...
 
"A chemical analysis of the June Bug revealed its hidden secrets as a beneficial healing remedy. Full of edible fats and proteins, the bug is a rich source of food and appetite stimulating medicine when prepared correctly.

When toasted in hot ashes, the internal body parts and juices of the bug congeal into a nugget of pure golden nutrition. After peeling off shriveled legs, wings, and wing case, the remaining orb of nourishment can be eaten one at a time or by the handful."



Hey CB you want to confirm the latter part of this quote for me? I would but they haven't showed up in Missouri yet this year and I don't think my wife would let me grill them anyway..
I found it on the internet so its gotta be right.
 
dieselbeef":3gxlwd0f said:
crappie love em i tell ya...
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I'll try it as soon as this north wind and blowing cold rain moves off.
I won't be trying danl's recipe tho. I don't willingly/knowingly eat bugs.
 
danl":zteex1i8 said:
"A chemical analysis of the June Bug revealed its hidden secrets as a beneficial healing remedy. Full of edible fats and proteins, the bug is a rich source of food and appetite stimulating medicine when prepared correctly.

When toasted in hot ashes, the internal body parts and juices of the bug congeal into a nugget of pure golden nutrition. After peeling off shriveled legs, wings, and wing case, the remaining orb of nourishment can be eaten one at a time or by the handful."



Hey CB you want to confirm the latter part of this quote for me? I would but they haven't showed up in Missouri yet this year and I don't think my wife would let me grill them anyway..
I found it on the internet so its gotta be right.
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Well I am game after you as this is a double dog dare.
 
Caustic Burno":3pnzi76r said:
Workinonit Farm":3pnzi76r said:
I'll gladly trade you those Junebugs for Stinkbugs! At least I can, somewhat, control the Junebugs with Milky Spore. Those daggone Stinkbugs are a menace!! Inside, outside and everywhere. :mad: :mad:

Katherine
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You can keep your stinkbugs. I do appreciate the offer we are fully stocked at this time.
I can send you a free bucket of fire ant's for only shipping and handleing.
You might try Flatbottom he is alway's trying to horse trade.
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:lol2: :lol2: I'll pass on the Fire ant offer....but thank you anyway. :lol2: :lol2: We have our hands full with bell hornets, yellow jackets and every other wasp known to man to give a great big old burning sting. Then we have those nasty little red/brown ants that will eat you alive if given a chance.

Katherine
 
Caustic Burno":1td5zcw0 said:
In my entire life I have never seen them as bad as this year.
Can't turn the porch light on if you do it sound's like rain hitting the house.
Have had to blow the porches off every morning as the porch is solid dead june bug's.
This has got to be some kind of omen.
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Same here. Turn on one outside light and you immediately get bombed by them. I have no idea what they are good for, what they eat or anything else. Apparently there is some sort of short circuit in their system as they hatch and immediately can fly but they never learn to land. They just crash. :lol2: :lol2:
 
They're good for eatin up all the roots of your lawn.
They don't just "hatch" and fly--they metamorphise from eggs, to larvae, to bigger larvae, and finally to bugs--then they can fly. The ones ya see flying around now will be mating, and laying eggs, which will hatch into larvae or grubs. They stay as grubs all summer, fall and winter till the next spring.
 
greybeard":33a84owg said:
They're good for eatin up all the roots of your lawn.
They don't just "hatch" and fly--they metamorphise from eggs, to larvae, to bigger larvae, and finally to bugs--then they can fly. The ones ya see flying around now will be mating, and laying eggs, which will hatch into larvae or grubs. They stay as grubs all summer, fall and winter till the next spring.
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GB are June bugs the parents of what we have always called "Grub Worms" (Good fishbait)
 
TexasBred":3hc7aclz said:
greybeard":3hc7aclz said:
They're good for eatin up all the roots of your lawn.
They don't just "hatch" and fly--they metamorphise from eggs, to larvae, to bigger larvae, and finally to bugs--then they can fly. The ones ya see flying around now will be mating, and laying eggs, which will hatch into larvae or grubs. They stay as grubs all summer, fall and winter till the next spring.
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GB are June bugs the parents of what we have always called "Grub Worms" (Good fishbait)
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They are "grubs". Spreading Milky Spore early in the spring helps to kill them.

Skunks, crows and other birds will root them up when possible and eat them.(in grub form)

Katherine
 
Workinonit Farm":31dnzviu said:
Skunks, crows and other birds will root them up when possible and eat them.(in grub form)

Katherine
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So does our weanie dog.

A neighbor uses a tennis racket on junebugs and carpenter bees. Sure makes a mess of the racket thoguh
 
TexasBred":3sfdt0ev said:
greybeard":3sfdt0ev said:
They're good for eatin up all the roots of your lawn.
They don't just "hatch" and fly--they metamorphise from eggs, to larvae, to bigger larvae, and finally to bugs--then they can fly. The ones ya see flying around now will be mating, and laying eggs, which will hatch into larvae or grubs. They stay as grubs all summer, fall and winter till the next spring.
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GB are June bugs the parents of what we have always called "Grub Worms" (Good fishbait)
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Yep, except those great big huge grubs ya find in rotting and damp wood. Those are some other scarab larvae--maybe the green june bug--I forget now, but I've seen them in my rotted down burn piles nearly 4" long and bigger than my thumb.
 
If you want some June bug's as soon as I can get my back unlocked to clean up the porch.
There is at least a 5 gallon bucket's worth on the front porch I will give you.
 

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