Ten-lined June Beetle

Polyphylla decemlineata

The Ten-lined June Beetle is a shiny beetle with ten stripes on its back. They are often seen flying around in the summer and love to munch on flowers and leaves.

Hábitat: Urban areas, Gardens

Aspecto

The Ten-lined June Beetle is a large, stout beetle with distinctive creamy yellow and dark brown or black stripes running down its wing covers. It has a robust, oval-shaped body and feathery antennae, especially noticeable on males.

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Ten-lined June Beetle

Categoría

Insectos

Rareza

Common

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Datos interesantes

At night, bright lights attract these June beetles like a super-powered magnet!

If you hear a loud buzz flying past your ear at night, it might be one of these clumsy fliers!

Their distinctive stripes look like a natural barcode, unique among June beetles!

These beetles spend up to three years underground as giant grubs before transforming!

Habilidades especiales

Ten-lined June Beetle can rub parts of its body together to make a loud chirping sound that warns off predators.

Male beetles have large, fan-like antennae that help them smell female beetles from far away, even in the dark.

The larvae have powerful jaws and strong legs to tunnel through soil and munch on plant roots underground.

Medidas y detalles

Envergadura: 50-70 mm
Tamaño: 25-35 mm
Esperanza de vida: 30-60 días
Velocidad de vuelo: 15 km/h
Cantidad de patas: 6

Dieta y alimentación

Larvae eat plant roots underground; adults feed on tree leaves or don't eat much.

Diferencias por edad: Larvae consume plant roots, while adults may eat tree leaves or not feed significantly.

Alimentos principales

Grass roots
Tree roots
Garden plant roots
Tree leaves

Método de búsqueda

Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

hunts

Striped Skunk

Mephitis mephitis

Skunks dig up and eat both larvae and adult beetles.

hunts

American Crow

Corvus brachyrhynchos

Crows often prey on the adult beetles during their active season.

eaten by

Kentucky Bluegrass

Poa pratensis

The larvae (white grubs) feed on the roots of this common grass.

eaten by

Garry Oak

Quercus garryana

Larvae can damage the roots of oak trees within their range.

Rasgos

A rayas

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Colorido

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Herbívoro

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Descomponedor

Describe a los organismos que descomponen la materia orgánica muerta, reciclando los nutrientes de vuelta al ecosistema.

Velocista

Este rasgo identifica a los organismos que exhiben una rapidez excepcional en sus movimientos para cazar, escapar o desplazarse.

Adaptado a la ciudad

Esta característica de hábitat indica especies que pueden coexistir con los humanos en entornos urbanos y suburbanos, utilizando estructuras artificiales y espacios verdes.