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Long-haired June Beetle

Polyphylla crinita

The Long-haired June Beetle is a shiny, fuzzy bug that loves to munch on flowers. It has long, soft hairs on its body that help it blend in with plants.

Lebensraum: Urban areas, Gardens

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The Long-haired June Beetle is covered in a dense coat of fine, pale yellow-brown hairs, giving it a fuzzy appearance. Its body is robust and oval, typically dark brown to reddish-brown, with prominent fan-like antennae.

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Long-haired June Beetle
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Long-haired June Beetle

Kategorie

Insekten

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Males have huge, fancy antennae that look like tiny fans!

Some June beetle species can play dead to fool hungry predators!

Their grubs live underground for years before becoming adult beetles!

They make a loud buzzing sound when they fly, like a tiny drone!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Hairy Sense!

Long-haired June Beetle can feel subtle ground vibrations with its hairy legs, helping them find food or avoid predators.

Fähigkeit

Super Sniffers!

Long-haired June Beetle has special fan-like antennae that help them smell distant mates or food plants even in the dark.

Fähigkeit

Night Navigator!

Long-haired June Beetle has large eyes that help them see in dim light, allowing them to fly and navigate safely after sunset.

Maße und Details

Flügelspannweite
50-70 mm
Größe
25-35 mm
Lebenserwartung
15-45 Tage
Fluggeschwindigkeit
8-12 km/h
Anzahl der Beine
6

Ernährung und Fütterung

Adult beetles nibble on leaves and flowers, while their grubs eat plant roots underground.

Altersunterschiede: Larvae eat plant roots underground, while adults feed on leaves and needles of trees.

Hauptnahrung

  • Pine needles
  • Oak leaves
  • Various plant foliage

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Little Brown Bat

Myotis lucifugus

Bats hunt adult beetles at night

eaten by

European Starling

Sturnus vulgaris

Birds prey on adult beetles and grubs

eats

Ponderosa Pine

Pinus ponderosa

Adult beetles chew on pine needles

eats

Coast Live Oak

Quercus agrifolia

Adults feed on oak leaves

Merkmale

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

These beetles are harmless, but it's best to watch them from a distance.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Long-haired June Beetle?

50-70 mm

Was ist der/die/das größe von Long-haired June Beetle?

25-35 mm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Long-haired June Beetle?

15-45 Tage

Was ist der/die/das fluggeschwindigkeit von Long-haired June Beetle?

8-12 km/h

Was frisst Long-haired June Beetle?

Adult beetles nibble on leaves and flowers, while their grubs eat plant roots underground.

Wo findet man Long-haired June Beetle normalerweise?

Urban areas, Gardens

Wie jagt Long-haired June Beetle?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das anzahl der Beine von Long-haired June Beetle?

6

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