june bug
noun
often capitalized J
: any of numerous rather large leaf-eating scarab beetles (subfamily Melolonthinae) that fly chiefly in late spring and have larvae that are white grubs which live in soil and feed chiefly on the roots of grasses and other plants
called also june beetle
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Each one features a different whimsical dinner guest—a ladybug, striped beetle, and june bug.
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Angela Tafoya, Architectural Digest, 18 June 2025
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“June bug.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/june%20bug. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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