Green June Beetle

Found in lawns, pastures, and gardens across the eastern and central United States

Adults feed on ripe, soft-skinned fruits and sap; larvae (grubs) eat decaying organic matter in the soil

Active during the day, these beetles often fly with a loud buzzing sound. They exhibit a unique 'back-crawling' behavior as larvae, moving on their backs rather than their legs

Adults can be pests to fruit crops; larvae may damage turfgrass roots. However, they aid in decomposition by breaking down organic matter