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This was a bug that my dogs were so interested in, when I went to see it was so interesting looking, I had to take these photos–what is it? The tentacles are amazing.
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michael minkus
Hi Michael,
We wrote to Eric Eaton to get an exact species name for your Scarab. Here is his reply: "This one is a male Tenlined June Beetle, in the genus Polyphylla. Adults nibble a little on conifer needles, the larvae feed on roots of various plants. Never really numerous enough to do any damage. Females have much smaller antennae, not those paddle-like things the males have. Both genders can make an endearing huffing noise by scraping the abdomen against the inside of the wing covers. Very cute."
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