The Japanese beetle is native to Japan and an invasive species in the U.S. They have metallic green bodies and brown wings.

Most bugs can’t see red—but these beetles can. Andrew Paul. Mon, June 16, 2025 at 8:06 PM UTC. 2 min read. A beetle of the species Pygopleurus chrysonotus on an Anemone pavonina flower in Greece.

The June bug is also called the May beetle or June beetle. There are over 100 species of June bugs, and all of them start their lives as white grubs once they hatch from their eggs.

To some, June bugs are just a pest to ward off, but the three-quarter-inch bug plays a significant role in local ecosystems. June beetles' eating habits can cause damage to your plant roots and lawns.

"I moved to Socorro on June 27, ... The post identifies the bugs as red flour beetles, insects that attack stored grain products like cereals, crackers, and spices, ...

However, two beetle species from the eastern Mediterranean region can indeed perceive the color red, as an international research team was able to show. The beetles are Pygopleurus chrysonotus and ...

Wizzie Brown: Well, the name kind of says it all. So June bugs are a group of beetles, typically in the family Scarabaeidae, that emerge in June, and so the name June bug is not scientifically ...

Beetles in the genus Phyllophaga are known as June bugs. Gireesh said they are also known as May or June beetles. Adult beetles are commonly seen flying toward light during late spring and early ...

Socorro residents expected to see a surge in red beetle bugs tomorrow. By Tyaun Marshburn. October 27, 2024 10:33 PM. Published October 27, 2024 7:42 PM ...

RELATED: Socorro warns residents of Red Flour Beetle infestations, provides solutions. Meanwhile, the City of Socorro has released a series of tips to help residents deal with the infestation.

According to a study published in the Journal of Experimental Biology, at least two beetle ... bugs are able to process blues, greens, and deep reds—although field observations indicated the insects ...