The May Beetle is one of many species of large, dull brown scarabs that swarm to lights in May and June, crashing noisily into screens and accumulating in large numbers. Their fat, white C-shaped larvae (grubs) are commonly found in lawns and gardens, where they feed on grass roots for up to three years. Adults are nocturnal and feed on tree foliage during their brief adult life.
Habitat
Lawns, gardens, and woodland edges throughout the East
Diet
Larvae: grass and plant roots in soil. Adults: tree foliage
How common
Common
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