Despite their name, June bugs (Phyllophaga spp.) are active in adult form in May as well as June. Though the way they clumsily flit around can seem kind of comical, June bugs are no joke to your lawn ...

Clumsy, large and, perhaps, mysterious beetles are once again active in Michigan: the June bug. "The term May or June beetles refers to some 10 different species of beetles in the genus Phyllophaga, ...

An indicator of ecological health of Southern California’s desert landscapes may lie in a beetle smaller than your pinky finger. The Casey’s June beetle not only plays a crucial role in the ecosystem ...

Q: I’ve seen a few big bugs buzzing over my lawn recently, and I think they might be green and stocky, if what I saw crawling in the lawn was the same critter. Are these a pest? Happy to leave them ...

Beetles are the most diverse group of organisms on the planet, so you shouldn’t be surprised to find many different kinds thriving in your garden. Here’s how to separate the good, the bad, and the ...

BLACKSBURG, Va. – If you’ve been outside recently, you may have noticed an abnormal amount of June bugs flying around. We reached out to the Virginia Tech Insect Identification Lab and learned that ...

Well, it is springtime, and you are working in your garden or flower bed. You turn the soil and what do you see? White grubs. The white grubs are the larvae of the June beetle, or what some call “June ...

June bugs are usually visible in July and August during their mating season, according to James Baker, an entomology and plant pathology professor at N.C. State University. J.R. Baker, N.C. State ...

Spring season means warm weather, flowers blooming and a visit from the plant eating green June beetle. “They begin to appear around late May, early June depending on where you are in the state,” said ...