Bug pics - Aquarium Advice

**Fluff** · 07-06-2008, 08:56 PM

Ok, I never claimed to be perfectly normal soo... I found these awesome beetles in my yard today.

I believe they are green June beetles but they are late emerging this year. Probably due to the cool spring we had. Anyway, I caught a few and set them up in a temp enclosure. I gave them some smashed grapes which they dug into eagerly. I actually got to witness them breeding so they must be ok with thier temporary home. lol I will probably keep them for a few days just to watch them (they are so neat and huge, about 3/4"), then release them.

**Fluff** · 07-06-2008, 08:58 PM

And because beetles are really neat, here are some fireflies. lol Feel free to share your bug pics.

**Zagz** · 07-06-2008, 11:57 PM

Great photos. I am not a bug fan so looking at them through the computer screen is far better than looking at them in my back yard. Although that beetle is kinda cool. I've never seen a firefly in person.

jrp1588 · 07-07-2008, 02:37 PM

No fireflies in Canada huh? Guess that makes sense. Kinda sad though, I always loved chasing them around in my back yard at night when I was young. Poor canadian kids left out. hah

CatatonicBug · 07-07-2008, 03:36 PM

The first ones are called Japaneese beetles. Very similar to Junebugs, but much prettier IMO.
We never had fireflies in California either. Cicadas were new to me here as well.

**An t-iasg** · 07-07-2008, 04:00 PM

Oh no - no fireflies in Canada? I call them lightning bugs too. A few weeks ago, we had a power outage at night and I looked out the window in our backyard and there must have been a million - really! lightning bugs. It was so neat.

Japanese beetles really ate through my marigolds one year. If I see a big group of them again I'll try the grape trick. It may keep them off the marigolds!

**Fluff** · 07-07-2008, 08:30 PM

Thanks for the comments everyone.

These are green june beetles. They are much to big to be the japanese ones. I've had them eat my roses so I know what they are.

FishEggs · 07-07-2008, 10:11 PM

This year i think they are july beetles. haha yes they are actually june beetles. japanese beetles are smaller and look a little different. i see japanese beetles all the time especially on the roses but it's been a long time since seeing the june beetle.

**Fluff** · 07-08-2008, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by FishEggs

This year i think they are july beetles. haha

LOL Your right.

Well, I released my little buddies today. They were not as active as I hoped but I did get to watch them eat and breed so that was interesting.

They are off to make more little grass root eating grubs.

lol

gohabs9 · 07-08-2008, 05:52 PM

there are fireflies in Canada

07-06-2008, 11:57 PM	#3
Zagz Aquarium Advice Addict Community Admin Join Date: May 2005 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 11,332 Images: 92	Great photos. I am not a bug fan so looking at them through the computer screen is far better than looking at them in my back yard. Although that beetle is kinda cool. I've never seen a firefly in person. __________________ ----------- My Profile Page My tank & fish photos. Have you voted for AA today? Like the advice or comments someone gave you? Show your appreciation with the reputation button!

07-07-2008, 03:36 PM	#5
CatatonicBug Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Saint Louis, MO Posts: 503 Images: 6	The first ones are called Japaneese beetles. Very similar to Junebugs, but much prettier IMO. We never had fireflies in California either. Cicadas were new to me here as well. __________________ Remember - in Aquaria, nothing good happens fast. Starting a new tank? Click here for instructions. 47g tall FW, 10g planted, 2.5g planted office tank

07-07-2008, 04:00 PM	#6
An t-iasg Aquarium Advice Addict Community Admin Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Criders Corners/Glen Eden (Pittsburgh, PA) Posts: 7,156 Images: 30	Oh no - no fireflies in Canada? I call them lightning bugs too. A few weeks ago, we had a power outage at night and I looked out the window in our backyard and there must have been a million - really! lightning bugs. It was so neat. Japanese beetles really ate through my marigolds one year. If I see a big group of them again I'll try the grape trick. It may keep them off the marigolds! __________________

07-07-2008, 08:30 PM	#7
Fluff Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: West Virginia Posts: 9,844 Images: 29	Thanks for the comments everyone. These are green june beetles. They are much to big to be the japanese ones. I've had them eat my roses so I know what they are. __________________ ~Cindy

07-07-2008, 10:11 PM	#8
FishEggs Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Highland, Maryland Posts: 474	This year i think they are july beetles. haha yes they are actually june beetles. japanese beetles are smaller and look a little different. i see japanese beetles all the time especially on the roses but it's been a long time since seeing the june beetle. __________________ ~Matt~ If you put off what you can do today until tomorrow it will never get done cause tomorrow never comes. It's always today.

07-07-2008, 02:37 PM	#4
jrp1588 Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Evansville, Indiana Posts: 1,247 Images: 13	No fireflies in Canada huh? Guess that makes sense. Kinda sad though, I always loved chasing them around in my back yard at night when I was young. Poor canadian kids left out. hah

07-08-2008, 05:52 PM	#10
gohabs9 Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: canada Posts: 68	there are fireflies in Canada

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