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🚨 ARTHROPOD OF THE DAY 🚨

The Ten Lined June Beetle, Polyphylla decemlineata ( Say) is very common throughout the PNW Region as a root feeding white grub which feeds on roots of crops, garden, and ornamental plants. The beetles emerge in the summer, usually in late June through July in SE Washington. They are large beetles of 22 to 28 mm size, which are attracted to lights at night and are found under the lights in the daylight.

As the name of this large beetle suggests, the identifying feature is white stripes on its back. This brown-colored beetle also has large antennae that look like curved paddles.