June bug: References & Edit History

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Add new Web site: Frontiers - Frontiers in Insect Science - A DNA-based approach to infer species diversity of larvae and adults from the white grub genus Phyllophaga (Coleoptera: Scarabeidae). Aug 01, 2026
Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - Methyl 2-(Methylthio) Benzoate: A Sex Attractant for the June Beetles, Phyllophaga tristis and P. apicata. Oct 22, 2025
Add new Web site: CBC - Pull up your hood — it's June bug season. But what exactly are these clumsy crawlers? Jul 31, 2025
Add new Web site: Missouri Department of Conservation - May Beetles (June Bugs). Feb 11, 2025
Add new Web site: The Spruce - How to Get Rid of June Bugs: 6 Easy Methods. Oct 22, 2024
Add new Web site: Michigan State University - College of Agriculture and Natural Resources - Integrated Pest Management - May or June Beetle. Jul 30, 2024
Changed title from “June beetle” to “June bug” and added a taxonomic box. Jun 11, 2024
Media added. Jun 11, 2024
Add new Web site: WebMD - June Bugs: what to know. May 08, 2024
Add new Web site: University of Wisconsin-Madison - Wisconsin Horticulture - May/June Beetles. Jul 03, 2023
Corrected display issue. Feb 14, 2020
Add new Web site: Texas A&M Agrilife Extension - June beetle. Aug 02, 2015
Media added. May 28, 2015
Expanded description of natural enemies. Jan 21, 2015
Add new Web site: Buzzle.com - Interesting Facts About June Bugs. Nov 13, 2014
Add new Web site: Animal Planet - Lobster. Dec 19, 2013
Add new Web site: Texas A&M AgriLife Extension - June beetle. Jul 23, 2010
Add new Web site: North Carolina State University - June Bug. Jul 23, 2010
Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Animals - May Beetle. May 19, 2008
Media added. Oct 08, 2007
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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