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May Beetles

Phyllophaga

May beetles are big, brown insects that come out in the spring. They love to fly around at night and can sometimes be seen buzzing around lights.

Hábitat: Grasslands

Aspecto

The May Beetle has a stocky, oval-shaped body, typically reddish-brown or dark brown, often with a slightly iridescent sheen. Its back is covered by tough, grooved wing covers (elytra) that protect its delicate flight wings underneath. It is visually different from many other beetles by its relatively large size and characteristic robust, hairy appearance.

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May Beetles
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May Beetles

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Common

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Datos interesantes

Adult May beetles are clumsy fliers, often bumping into porch lights at night.

Female May beetles lay hundreds of tiny eggs deep in the soil. Wow!

Some years, they emerge in such huge numbers they can strip trees bare.

Their underground larvae, called white grubs, can take years to grow!

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Burrowing Grubs

May Beetles can live underground for years because their larvae (grubs) have strong jaws to munch on roots, staying safe from predators.

Habilidad

Night Navigator

May Beetles can find their way in the dark because they use sensitive antennae to detect scents and find mates at night.

Habilidad

Leaf Stripper

May Beetles can munch through leaves quickly because they have strong mandibles that help them feed on plants after dark.

Medidas y detalles

Envergadura
25-50 mm
Tamaño
12-25 mm
Esperanza de vida
365-1095 días
Velocidad de vuelo
8 km/h
Cantidad de patas
6

Dieta y alimentación

Adults munch on leaves and flowers, while larvae feast on plant roots underground.

Diferencias por edad: Larvae eat roots underground; adults feed on leaves and flowers.

Alimentos principales

  • Tree leaves
  • Shrub leaves
  • Grass roots
  • Plant roots

Método de búsqueda

  • Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

White Oak

Quercus alba

Provides leaves for adult beetles to eat.

eats

American Robin

Turdus migratorius

Feeds on May Beetle larvae found in soil.

parasitizes

Spring Tiphia Wasp

Tiphia vernalis

Lays eggs on May Beetle larvae underground.

eats

Raccoon

Procyon lotor

Digs up and eats May Beetle larvae from lawns.

Rasgos

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Colecciones

Seguridad

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

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el envergadura de May Beetles?

25-50 mm

¿Cuál es el tamaño de May Beetles?

12-25 mm

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de May Beetles?

365-1095 días

¿Cuál es el velocidad de vuelo de May Beetles?

8 km/h

¿Qué come May Beetles?

Adults munch on leaves and flowers, while larvae feast on plant roots underground.

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente May Beetles?

Grasslands

¿Cómo caza May Beetles?

Foraging

¿Cuál es el cantidad de patas de May Beetles?

6

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