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June beetle

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June beetle is the common name for several scarab beetles that appear around June in temperate parts of North America:

Polyphylla decemlineata

In subfamily Cetoniinae:

  • Cotinis nitida (Green June beetle) of the southeastern United States
  • Cotinis mutabilis (Figeater beetle) of the western and southwestern United States

In subfamily Melolonthinae:

  • Amphimallon solstitiale (European June beetle, summer chafer) of Europe (and other species of Amphimallon )
  • Melolontha (cockchafers or May bugs) of Europe
  • Phyllophaga (May beetles) of the Americas
  • Polyphylla decemlineata (Ten-lined June beetle) of the western United States.
  • Rhizotrogus marginipes (and other species of Rhizotrogus )

See also

  • June bug (disambiguation)
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