June bugs

[Terrierman]

In all my 73 years I swear there are more June bugs this year than I've ever seen.  We were driving home from Nevada the other night and it sounded like little small grenades constantly hitting the car.  You could see them in the headlights.  One place it almost looked like it was snowing there were so many of them.  I just dropped about 30 out of an empty dog food bowl up at the shop.  There's another 50 or more on the walls and floor.  I'd bet the catfish would bite on one.  It's crazy.

[Quillback]

Have not seen one here so far this year.  That would be no fun if riding a motorcycle.

[Daryk Campbell Sr]

I've only seen one this year.  I remember making "the" joke.   Strange usually we have many by now. 

[Dutch]

We used to have a bunch until 3 of us treated our yards with Milky Spore disease.  Now not many come around.

[Flysmallie]

We have a bunch too. 

[fishinwrench]

I have a brown lizard that hangs out in my shop.   He was parading around the other day with a fat June bug in his mouth.   He was proud and wanted everyone to see it 👍😅

[jdmidwest]

Are they June bugs or Japanese beetles?

[tjm]

I haven't sen a June bug in years. and even back in the '50s never in the numbers that you describe. Must be some crop that encourages them.

[Terrierman]

13 hours ago, jdmidwest said:

Are they June bugs or Japanese beetles?

June bugs.  Big brown juicy ones.  Big splats on your windshield that washer fluid smears around.  June bugs.  The kind that make you wash your car.

[Flysmallie]

10 hours ago, tjm said:

I haven't sen a June bug in years. and even back in the '50s never in the numbers that you describe. Must be some crop that encourages them.

I don’t think there is any crop near me anywhere. But we’ve always had a bunch of June bugs. Those Japs may or may not show each year but the June bugs always do.