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May beetles, June bugs, and June beetles

Phyllophaga

Photo by SusanEllison
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Field Notes

Description:

these bugs are abundant every evening this time of the yr

Species ID Suggestions

June Bug

Phyllophaga sp.

Comments (4)

Very nice close-up on the 1st pic! You should consider joining the Beetles in Texas mission and adding this siting to the mission: http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/11377042
This is a male scarab beetle from the genus Phyllophaga. They fly around seeking females (often large groups of males looking for a single female). The female signals to them by releasing a pheromone, and the males (whose antennae's club-like ends open up into fan-like structures) detect the pheromone with their anntennae. It's usually easier to find the males than the females, as the females stay put and broadcast their signal, but the males are more obvious as they seek her out.
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PublishedMarch 14, 2012

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