Ten-lined June beetle
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title:
Ten-lined June beetle
text:
The ten-lined June beetle, 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 when touched or otherwise disturbed, which can resemble the hissing of a bat. This sound is made by their wings pushing down, forcing the air out between their wings and back. They can be an agricultural pest affecting a wide range of crops because their larvae feed on plant roots and
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Species of beetle
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ten-lined_June_beetle
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2023-08-21T17:00:39Z
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