June Beetle Pupae

what’s that bug?
these baby bugs were found underground in nothern Arizona. there were ten lined june bug larva near the same area. we have some kind of red june bettles around that look alot like these. perhaps that is what they are? (I sent you the same photo before but I can’t find it on your site, so here it is again)
D. Pipkin

Hi D.,
These are Scarab Beetle Pupae, and the Red June Beetles you mention are a very likely candidate.

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