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Variegated June Beetle

Polyphylla variolosa

The Variegated June Beetle is a shiny, colorful bug that loves to munch on leaves. It has a beautiful mix of colors that makes it stand out in gardens and parks!

Lebensraum: Urban areas, gardens

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The Variegated June Beetle has an oval, stout body, typically reddish-brown to dark brown. It is often covered in dense patches of white or yellowish scales that create a mottled or 'variegated' pattern, making it look distinctly speckled.

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Variegated June Beetle
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Variegated June Beetle

Kategorie

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

Male June Beetles have huge, fan-like antennae to sniff out females!

Some people call them 'June Bugs' because they emerge in early summer!

Their grubs live underground for years, feasting on plant roots!

They are attracted to bright lights at night, often bumping into windows!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Feathery Antennae Sensors

Variegated June Beetles have large, fan-like antennae that can detect chemical signals to find mates and food sources.

Fähigkeit

Powerful Burrowers

Their strong, spiny front legs help them dig into soil, allowing them to hide from predators and lay eggs safely underground.

Fähigkeit

Nocturnal Flight

They possess large compound eyes adapted for low light, enabling them to fly and navigate effectively after sunset to find mates.

Maße und Details

Flügelspannweite
50-70 mm
Größe
25-35 mm
Lebenserwartung
30-60 Tage
Fluggeschwindigkeit
12 km/h
Anzahl der Beine
6

Ernährung und Fütterung

Adults munch on tree leaves and shrubs, while their grubs feast on plant roots underground!

Altersunterschiede: Larvae (grubs) eat plant roots underground; adults feed on tree and shrub leaves above ground.

Hauptnahrung

  • tree leaves
  • shrub leaves
  • grass roots
  • other plant roots

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Striped Skunk

Mephitis mephitis

Skunks dig up and eat their grubs.

eaten by

Little Brown Bat

Myotis lucifugus

Bats catch adult beetles during night flights.

eats

White Oak

Quercus alba

Adult beetles feed on its leaves.

eats

Sugar Maple

Acer saccharum

Larvae can damage maple tree roots.

Merkmale

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

These beetles are not harmful, but it's best to watch them from a distance.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Variegated June Beetle?

50-70 mm

Was ist der/die/das größe von Variegated June Beetle?

25-35 mm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Variegated June Beetle?

30-60 Tage

Was ist der/die/das fluggeschwindigkeit von Variegated June Beetle?

12 km/h

Was frisst Variegated June Beetle?

Adults munch on tree leaves and shrubs, while their grubs feast on plant roots underground!

Wo findet man Variegated June Beetle normalerweise?

Urban areas, gardens

Wie jagt Variegated June Beetle?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das anzahl der Beine von Variegated June Beetle?

6

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