June bug: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	June bug • May beetle • Phyllophaga

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A reddish-brown June beetle (Phyllophaga) stands on a green leaf, showing its shiny, rounded body and segmented legs.

Illustration of a May beetle, Phyllophaga drakei, showing a brown, oval-shaped body with six spiny legs and short antennae.

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