What is a June bug?

Answer 1

Phyllophaga (June Bug) These beetles are nocturnal, coming to lights in great numbers. The adults are chafers, feeding on foliage of trees and shrubs. The larvae (called white grubs) feed on the roots of grasses and other plants. The insects pupate underground in the fall and emerge as adults the following spring. Chafer grubs feed below ground for 3-4 years before changing into adult beetles. The adult beetles are very clumsy, both on land and in the air.

Answer 2

The June Beetle will appear on warm spring evenings and are attracted to lights. large-bodied, they are about 1 in. long and have shiny wings. They eat on foliage and flowers at night, causing much damage. The larvae live in the soil, and can destroy crops and kill lawns and pastures by severing grass from its roots;

they are considered excellent fish bait.

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Answer 3

The June bugs usually use their chewing mouth parts to feed on the plant leaves.