The name “June Bug” is a bit misleading because it is also called a May Beetle and is found at various times of the year. However, the “June” bug can appear anywhere from May to the beginning of July, with June seeing the most cases. In the spring, the June Bug, a nocturnal insect, emerges from its larval stage. Between 60 and 75 eggs will be laid underground by the female.
The eggs hatch after about eighteen days, and the freshly hatched larvae proceed through three phases of larval growth over the next nine months until emerging as newly developed June bugs in the spring. Learn more about bugs from a pest control expert.
How to protect your business from June Bugs?
The mature June bug has a thick, oval-shaped body and ranges between 1/2 and 1 inch in length. A majority of June bugs are brown, with colors ranging from a pale reddish-brown to a deep brown that nearly looks black. However, they may also have a metallic green hue. At night, adult June bugs come to feed and mate. They cling to covered doors with their thin, leg joints and are drawn to light, often buzzing noisily near a lighted entryway. June bugs are clumsy flyers who often thud against windows and walls.
They are 3/4 to 1 3/4 inches long while they are in the larval (grub) stage, and when they are at rest, their bodies form a C shape. The larvae have six legs close to the head, a white body, and brown heads. The larvae’s other end can be larger and darker. Check their back end to differentiate them from other kinds of grubs. Larvae of June bugs have two rows of small spines running side by side like railway tracks on the final part of their bodies.
What do June Bugs eat?
Although they often do not cause much damage, adult June bugs consume the leaves of trees, shrubs, and other plants. It takes three years for most June bug species to finish one life cycle. They spend most of their life underground.
For many mammals, such as skunks, moles, and birds, the larvae are a delicacy. They are also famous among fishermen as fish bait.
The June Bug is drawn to bright lights while being nocturnal. They will gather near porch lights, security lights, and windows with adequate lighting. The June Bug is believed to occasionally die from excessive light exposure, and they often turn up dead the next day beneath lights and brightly illuminated windows.
Common June Bug Issues in Businesses
Although June bugs are not known to be dangerous to people, they can cause problems and be a bother for business owners. As it hovers around bright lights, the beetle makes a lot of sound and may be a little frightening to some people. When customers try to enter a clearly illuminated commercial location, business owners find this flying, buzzing bug especially irritating.
Outside the building, the commercial real estate is impacted by more problems caused by the June bug. When it comes to defoliating trees and shrubs, the June bug may be extremely harmful. It is tough to manage beetles because, once more, the June bug is nocturnal. It consumes the foliage of your favorite shrubs and trees at night and then vanishes during the day. During the larval stage of development, the June bug causes further damage by attacking the roots of field crops and lawns.
Where do June Bugs live?
June bugs can be found all over North and South America. June bug larvae may not be seen in your yard until you start working in flower beds or the garden. The majority of the June bug’s life cycle is spent underground. The June bug spends daylight hours hidden under the ground, even when it is an adult flying stage.