June bug

noun — 5 senses

June bug

noun

› Any of several species of beetles:

1

Phyllophaga, a genus of beetles in the subfamily Melolonthinae of the family Scarabaeidae, also known as June beetles.

2

green June beetle (Cotinis nitida), of the southeastern United States

3

ten-lined June beetle (Polyphylla decemlineata), of the western United States and Canada

4

fig-eater or figeater beetle (Cotinis mutabilis), of the western and southwestern United States

5

European chafer (Rhizotrogus majalis/Amphimallon majalis), a beetle native to continental Europe, but now also in North America

Derived terms
crazier than a June bug

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