June Bugs: Where did they come from?

The Egg

June bugs begin their life cycle as eggs. These eggs are usually laid between two and five inches underground near the root systems of plants or grasses.

The Grub Worm

June bug larvae are small white grubs with brown heads. The larval stage is when June bugs are the most harmful to lawns and gardens. They have extremely fast metabolisms and eat nearly constantly. Roots of your plants and grasses become their main food source, which can severely damage or even kill the plants.

Pupae

They remain underground throughout this entire stage, which lasts an average of three weeks, and then they emerge as adults and make their way above ground. This is one of the main reasons that June bugs seem to appear from nowhere.

The Beetle

June bugs are often a nuisance during the late spring and summer months, particularly at night when they become the most active and are drawn toward light sources in people’s homes and gardens. There are many different species and differences, but one thing they have in common is that they seem to appear out of nowhere and disappear just as quickly at the end of the summer. After making their way above ground, adult June bugs are fully capable of flight and begin searching for food.