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How do I get rid of June bugs?
To treat the grubs that cause lawn damage you can apply an insecticide, like Sevin, to the lawn and then water the lawn to get the insecticide into the soil; or you can apply Bacillus thuringiensis or milky spore to the soil to kill the June bug grubs.
What month do June bugs go away?
They are primarily active at night and hide under leaves or in the bark of trees during the day. In late summer, female June bugs burrow into the dirt to lay their eggs, and by the beginning of fall, the June bugs’ life cycle comes to an end and they die off.
Why do I have June bugs?
June bugs are nocturnal insects, and they become active after the sun sets on summer evenings. You have spreading brown patches on your lawn. This is a sign that underground grubs are likely feeding on the roots of turfgrass plants.
Do bug zappers kill June bugs?
Because adult June bugs are so attracted to light, hanging an outdoor bug zapper is a great way to kill and control these insects. Bug zappers work by attracting bugs to the light. However, this trap will only kill adult June bugs on your property and will only kill the ones who directly touch it.
How do you kill June Bugs?
Make a natural insecticide: Kill Japanese beetles and other June bugs with a safe, do-it-yourself insecticide. Mix four cloves of minced garlic with one tablespoon of mineral oil and let sit overnight. Then strain out the garlic bits, add the garlic oil to a pint of water, and mix in one teaspoon of mild liquid dish soap.
What is the life cycle of a June Bug?
However, most adult June bugs range from a half-inch to an inch in length. The reddish-brown insects are nocturnal, which explains why they’re attracted to light. Most June bugs have a life cycle of approximately three years.
Do June bugs have jaws?
A June bug’s oral apparatus has a gnawing type, so these beetles easily eat the shoots of plants. There are three pairs of oral appendages at the edges of the mouth: the first is the sting, the second – the lower jaw, and the third forms the lower lip. The beetle uses both lower and upper jaws while eating.
Do June bugs have hair?
June bugs are found everywhere in North America and many other parts of the world. The larvae is a white to yellow grub. They have rows of stiff short hair to aid them in movement. They overwinter as grubs deep in the soil (lawn) and move to the surface in the spring to feed.