InDefenseofPlants on Instagram: "Beetle battle! While checking on our garden, I got to witness the two male june beetles (Cotinis nitida) duking it out. Nature is awesome! #cotinis #coleoptera #beetles #junebeetles #garden #gardening #biodiversity #insects #mortalcombat #natureismetal #insects #insectsofinstagram #insectagram #arthropods #arthropodsanonymous #green #indefenseofplants #habitat #plantsarehabitat #nature #naturephotography"

June Bug | Introduction, Life Cycle & Remedies

Here’s Everything You Need To Know About June Bugs

Kelvin Wiley🕷 on Instagram: "One of the many insects that come to mind when I think of summer is the Green June Beetle (Cotinis nitida). Found on the east coast of the U.S. and also Canada, these beetles are at peak activity during the month of June. The Green June Beetle is a common pest for both farmers and gardeners, due to their destructive nature for feeding on the leaves of fruit and vegetable crops. They will often times feed on the actual fruit and vegetable as well. Luckily, there are