June beetle (June bug)

Woodlands, gardens, lawns, and areas near trees; adults are commonly attracted to lights and vegetation.

Adults mainly eat leaves and sometimes flowers; larvae (“white grubs”) feed underground on grass and plant roots.

Adults are nocturnal, strong but clumsy fliers, and commonly emerge in spring or summer. Females lay eggs in soil, where larvae develop for one to several years before pupating.

Adults can damage foliage, while larvae may injure lawns and crop roots. They are also important prey for birds, mammals, and other insect-eating animals.