8,970 observationsLeast Concern
Ten-lined June Beetle
Polyphylla decemlineata
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Coleoptera ›Family: Scarabaeidae ›Genus: Polyphylla
About
The ten-lined June beetle (Polyphylla decemlineata), also known as the watermelon beetle, is a scarab beetle, living in the western United States and Canada. The adults are attracted to light and feed on foliage. They can make a hissing sound when touched or otherwise disturbed, which can resemble the hissing of a bat. This sound is made by their wings pushing down, forcing the air out between their wings and back. They can be an agricultural...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Ten-lined June Beetle is Polyphylla decemlineata.
- Ten-lined June Beetle belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Ten-lined June Beetle belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Ten-lined June Beetle belongs to the class Insecta.
- Ten-lined June Beetle belongs to the order Coleoptera.
- Ten-lined June Beetle belongs to the family Scarabaeidae.
- Ten-lined June Beetle belongs to the genus Polyphylla.