Bug FAQLong-haired June Beetle
Polyphylla crinita · Order: Coleoptera · Family: Scarabaeidae
Also called: Ten-lined June Beetle, Long-haired Chafer
The Long-haired June beetle has noticeable hairs on its pronotum, which sets it apart from similar species. It lives across Central America and North America. It is often mistaken for the ten-lined June beetle and requires close-up photos to tell them apart.
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How to recognize it
This beetle’s pronotum is covered with setae (hair).
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Where it comes from
Its range includes Central America and North America.
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Lookalikes
People often confuse it with the ten-lined June beetle (Polyphylla decemlineata). High-resolution photos are needed to distinguish the two species.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 8 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Washington, California, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Arizona, Utah, Florida.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in Canada. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
How can I tell the Long-haired June beetle apart from similar beetles?
Look for hair on the pronotum; the similar ten-lined June beetle has scales instead.
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Where might I find this beetle?
It occurs in both Central America and North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Scarabaeidae)
Japanese BeetlePopillia japonicaDamages trees, gardens or crops
Common Green June BeetleCotinis nitidaDamages trees, gardens or crops
Phyllophaga crinitaDamages trees, gardens or crops
European Rose ChaferCetonia aurata
Mediterranean Spotted ChaferOxythyrea funestaDamages trees, gardens or crops
Oriental BeetleExomala orientalisDamages trees, gardens or cropsSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyphylla_crinita
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