June beetle is the common name for several scarab beetles that appear around June in temperate parts of North America: Green june beetle2

subfamily In biological classification, a subfamily (Latin: ', plural ') is an auxiliary (intermediate) taxonomic rank, next below family but more inclusive than genus. Standard nomenclature rules end botanical subfamily names with "-oideae", and zo ...

Cetoniinae Flower chafers are a group of scarab beetles comprising the subfamily Cetoniinae. Many species are diurnal and visit flowers for pollen and nectar, or to browse on the petals. Some species also feed on fruit. The group is also called fruit and ...

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Cotinis nitida ''Cotinis nitida'', commonly known as the green June beetle, June bug or June beetle, is a beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in the eastern United States and Canada, where it is most abundant in Southern United States, the South. It ...

'' (Green June beetle) of the southeastern United States *'' Cotinis mutabilis'' (Figeater beetle) of the western and southwestern United States In subfamily

Melolonthinae Melolonthinae is a subfamily of the Scarabaeidae, scarab beetles (family (biology), family Scarabaeidae). It is a very diverse group; distributed over most of the world, it contains over 11,000 species in over 750 genera. Some authors include the ...

: *'' Amphimallon solstitiale'' (European June beetle, summer chafer) of Europe (and other species of '' Amphimallon '') *'' Melolontha'' (cockchafers or May bugs) of Europe *''

Phyllophaga ''Phyllophaga'' is a very large genus (more than 900 species) of New World scarab beetles in the subfamily Melolonthinae. Common names for this genus and many other related genera in the subfamily Melolonthinae are May beetles, June bugs, and J ...

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Polyphylla decemlineata The ten-lined June beetle (''Polyphylla decemlineata''), also known as the watermelon beetle, is a scarab beetle found in the western United States and Canada. The adults are attracted to light and feed on foliage. They can make a hissing sound ...

'' (Ten-lined June beetle) of the western United States and Canada. *'' Rhizotrogus marginipes'' (and other species of '' Rhizotrogus '')

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