June Bugs

[Caustic Burno]

I guess due to our winter conditions this year everything was just perfect for June bugs.
Don't believe I have ever seen them this thick as early in the year. It actually sounds like rain
hitting the windows there are so many.
They completely cover the porch every night,I am about to wear out the leaf blower
have to use it every morning.

 

[Deepsouth]

We had them big time last two years but haven't seen them yet this year. They're usually here in may though.

 

[1982vett]

Had them bad last year but it wasn't till June. Saw one in the garage this afternoon. Not looking forward to that again.

 

[dun]

I'ld rather june bugs then cicadas

 

[cowboy43]

What is the life cycle of a June Bug? What is it before it is a June Bug?

 

[B&M Farms]

What is the life cycle of a June Bug? What is it before it is a June Bug?

Almost a year. The females lay eggs in the ground mid summer and they turn into white grubs. They eat the roots of grasses especially St. Augustine.

 

[Caustic Burno]

What is the life cycle of a June Bug? What is it before it is a June Bug?

Almost a year. The females lay eggs in the ground mid summer and they turn into white grubs. They eat the roots of grasses especially St. Augustine.

Being as I don't have a sprig of St Augustine on my place they must be real fond of Bahia as well.
Or thank goodness I don't have St Augustine grass.

 

[Deepsouth]

What is the life cycle of a June Bug? What is it before it is a June Bug?

A May bug.

 

[Caustic Burno]

What is the life cycle of a June Bug? What is it before it is a June Bug?

A May bug.

Depends

Here they are April Bugs

 

[backhoeboogie]

Seeing May Flies. Few June Bugs.

 

[TexasBred]

June bugs already thick here too CB. You'd think after a million years they would have perfected the art of landing by now. :lol:

 

[M-5]

 

[Caustic Burno]

June bugs already thick here too CB. You'd think after a million years they would have perfected the art of landing by now. :lol:

I don't think they knew from day one.
The species depends on a crash and burn approach.

 

[branguscowgirl]

Wasn't really sure what we were being invaded by last month. Looked up your "June bugs" and that seems to be what they are. Only ours are brown. Trillions of the nasty critters. Even get a few in the house!

 

[M.Magis]

Is this what you call a June bug? What we call a June bug here is different.

 

[M-5]

Is this what you call a June bug? What we call a June bug here is different.

That is what we call june bugs here in the panhandle of florida.

 

[M-5]

When we were kids we would catch these and tie about 6' of sewing thread to their leg and they would fly round and round you.

 

[Workinonit Farm]

What some folks call June Bugs (those big green crash-into-your-head bugs) are June Beetles that are smaller than those green bombers and are brown and roundish, like a Volkswagon beetle.......only smaller

 

[hurleyjd]

http://colinlmiller.com/wildlife/coleop ... beidae.htm

 

[TexasBred]

http://colinlmiller.com/wildlife/coleoptera/beetles_scarabeidae.htm

Hurley you couldn't find a pic of them laying on their back kicking their legs after a crash landing?? :lol2: