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NO. 014May/June beetle illustrationIllustration · not shown at life size

Beetles / Insect

May/June beetle

Phyllophaga spp. · genus group

AdultAn everyday search

These rounded brown beetles visit lights in early summer. Look for the little fans on their antennae.

Let’s look closer

Little clues

Three things to notice.

  1. Rounded brown body.

  2. Fan-like tips on antennae.

  3. Flies on early-summer evenings.

Out in the world

Where to look.

Around southeastern Wisconsin

Porch lights in early summer.

When to look

Early-summer evenings, often near lights.

Look closely. Leave your tiny neighbor where you found it.

A closer look

One clue is just the start.

This page is a group of similar beetles. The fan-shaped antenna tips are easier to see in a close-up picture.

A special find can be hard to spot without being biologically rare. Encounters depend on season and habitat.

Keep exploring

Meet the neighbors.

For curious grownups, too

Read a little further.

Original summaries, with references for deeper reading. Field notes are being checked against the supplied research.

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