If you've ever enjoyed an early summer evening on the patio, only to be disturbed by bugs flying around your twinkly lights ...
The Center is committed to protecting the Southwest's fragile desert habitats, home to an amazing array of unique species. The Casey's June beetle is one such unique species, adapted to living in a ...
After mating, females burrow and deposit eggs within damp sand at varying depths — typically five to 20 centimeters below the dry sand/wet sand interface. LIFE CYCLE: Casey's June beetle eggs hatch in ...
An indicator of ecological health of Southern California’s desert landscapes may lie in a beetle smaller than your pinky finger. The Casey’s June beetle not only plays a crucial role in the ...
Pupation takes about six weeks and begins in the final autumn of the beetle's life cycle. The transformed adult leaves the pupa but remains underground until the following May or June when they emerge ...