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May/June beetles

Phyllophaga spp.

Jeff Hahn, University of Minnesota Extension

Jeff Hahn, University of Minnesota Extension

Description: 1 inch long
Reddish-brown or black. May be shiny or hairy.

Where/When: Active May and June. Attracted to lights.

Significance: Harmless to people. The larvae (white grubs) can be pests of lawns.

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