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Beetle Insect ID please!

15 years ago

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This is so unusual(here anyway)!!

Actually it is very attractive - those red intricate antenas are very stunning. I have seen this insect (not this one in particular.:)) just three times on our property in almost 30 years! It is very large - over 2" long and about1" wide.

Any ideas about this beetle-like critter would be appreciated.

Many thanks,

Pauline - Vancouver Island

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Comments (8)

york_rose
15 years ago
It's a June beetle (aka "Junebug"), most likely the ten-lined June beetle ("Polyphylla decemlineata").

Here's a link with more pictures (& further links to more info.)
mexicanhat
15 years ago
Great bug photos.

Pauline, do you have a website? I thought you did, and I was looking for it the other day.
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greenhaven
15 years ago
That is a COOL bug!!! Very cool!
Maryl (Okla. Zone 7a)
15 years ago
Wow! Great photo. How interesting. Look at that hairy back!
york_rose
15 years ago
Well, yes, it's pretty, but Junebug larvae often turn out to be the "grubs" one is trying to eliminate from one's lawn.
sammy zone 7 Tulsa
15 years ago
That is creepy.
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moodyblue
Original Author
15 years ago
Oh, thank you so much York Rose in particular. Yes I researched after your reply and found out more about this June Bug. They are the ugly fat grub buggers that we kept finding in the soil this last Winter/Spring season. I did not know if they were baddens or not. Now we know, and we will rid. But my gosh the June Bug itself is very interesting to look at. I now realize that they were probably the culprits that could divulge just about a whole leaf on my Daturas overnight. Interesting what you learn.

Oh and thanks again for your kind comments on my pictures. I adore the macro on my camera, though my husband said, I was practically touching the creature with my lens when I took those shots! Oops!

Thanks again.
Pauline - Vancouver Island.

PS Mexicanhat. Website was when we had our B&B business. It is gone now, though I do miss it. Would love to have another, "personal" one - garden related of course. It is on my wish list along with more roses! :)
york_rose
15 years ago
I didn't mention it before, but your nature photography skills are impressive!

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