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My Home:
Found all over North America, I hide in trees during the day. As adult
beetles, we swarm in great numbers in early summer, usually at dark and
are strongly attracted to the lights.
What I
eat: As a larva, I live
underground and eat roots of grasses and other plants. As an adult, I
feed at night and eat vegetation, usually the leaves from trees and
bushes.
What I
look like: I am less than 1 inch
in length, are a dark brown to blackish in color, have a hard casing and
have wings.
How I am
born: I go through four stages
of development: egg, larva, pupa and adult. My egg is laid in the
ground, and I can live for two to three years in the ground as a larva
before surfacing to become an adult. My total lifespan is up to four
years.
Fun
Facts: They get their name from
emerging in great quantities in June. These beetles make a tasty food
for your pet toads and lizards. |
