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Melolontha melolontha

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The may-bug The may-bug, may beetle, common name for two species of beetles of the genus Melolontha family scarabs; a plant pest. Length 22-29 mm Body black: elytra are red-brown, downy white hairs.

May Beetle

May beetles have hefty and oblong bodies. They have a hard and shiny elytron that covers their wings.

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Cockchafer Melolontha May Beetle Bug Insect Macro Portrait

May Beetle

Adult June bugs feed primarily on tree leaves. They eat the leaf at the margins but may sometimes eat all the way to the midvein.

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Cockchafer. May beetle larvae in potatoe. Damage caused by grubs and larvae in the soil. Potato harvest affected by pests. Green grass in the background.

Larvae of May Beetle

The larvae of the June bugs live underground, feeding on plant roots.

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