Nekhrushch ordinary: June beetle with a large appetite
Summer is hot in every sense. The ambient temperature rises and the work for gardeners and gardeners is added. Before harvesting from different trees and shrubs, it must be protected from various pests. June beetles show activity - he is not a beetle.
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What does the June beetle look like: photo
Description of the beetle
Name: Common Nekhrushch, June, June Khrushchev
Latin: Amphimallon solstitialeClass: Insects - Insecta
Squad: Coleoptera - Coleoptera
Family: Lamellar - Scarabaeidae
 | Habitats: | garden and fields |
 | Dangerous for: | greenery of trees |
 | Means of destruction: | soil cultivation, chemicals |
The beetle itself is a beetle with an unusual name, nekhrushch, 13-18 mm in size and with a shiny back. Its color is brown-yellow, as if dirty. The scutellum along the edge, the antennae and legs are red-yellow, and the tears are shiny. There are some white hairs on the abdomen.
Life cycle
The nekhrushch beetle goes through a full cycle of development. Its life expectancy reaches 2 years, and in more northern regions - three.
One female can lay 20-30 eggs at a time. They are white, oval-round, laid out under trees or in places rich in fertilizers, such as under manure.
The length reaches 50 mm, it appears and lives in the upper layers of the soil. In winter, it sinks deeper to survive the cold. Caterpillars feed on the roots of plants, thereby spoiling them. Large white larvae have been observed, which are confused with May beetles.
The larvae pupate in May. The growth process is accompanied by development at a low speed. They can even meet at the end of June.
They usually appear in June or July. Their flight takes place in the middle of summer and lasts a month and a half. Males are active, they fly in the morning or evening, and in the heat they prefer to hide in the bushes.
Habitat and distribution
In Eurasia, the June beetle is distributed almost everywhere, in addition to the extreme cold North. It exists in:
- European part;
- Yakutia;
- Transbaikalia;
- Caucasus;
- foothills of Asia;
- Iran;
- China;
- Mongolia;
- Crimea.
Food
Only the larvae eat the underground parts, while adults feast on various above-ground parts.
Prefer imago:
- poplars;
- and you;
- beech;
- cereal;
- conifers;
- acacia;
- barberry;
- currants;
- ash.
The larvae feed on the roots
- barberry;
- currants;
- melons;
- cereals;
- legumes;
- gooseberry;
- walnut;
- vegetable;
- grapes.
Prevention and protection measures
Usually june beetle does not spread to crop threat levels. They often become victims of predatory wasps and flies, which lay their eggs in larvae.
If the area that is being treated is infected in large quantities, then chemicals are used. Normally, standard soil cultivation, weeding and row-spacing plowing is sufficient.
Conclusion
June beetle nekhrushch can cause a lot of harm in mass distribution. But usually they do not spread enough to go to the effects of chemicals. They are often confused with the larvae of the common beetle, which are much more harmful.
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